Ukraine raises cheese exports by 12.6%, imports by 43% in Jan-Nov
Ukraine in January-November 2017 supplied 8,174 tonnes of cheese to foreign markets, which is 12.6% more than in the same period of 2016.
According to customs statistics, released by the State Fiscal Service, in monetary terms shipments of these products increased 34.8%, to $29.14 million.
Cheese imports in January-November amounted to 8,785 tonnes, increasing by 43% compared to the same period last year. The country imported products worth $40.88 million (in January-November 2016 some $25.83 million).
Exports of butter from Ukraine in January-November 2017 increased 2.5 times, to 27,299 tonnes. In monetary terms, the figure amounted to $115.11 million against $33.46 million in January-November 2016. Imports of this product fell by 41.2% January-November 2017, from 1,030 tonnes ($3.53 million) to 621 tonnes ($3.63 million).
Exports of milk and cream (condensed) in January-November 2017 decreased 10.6%, to 44,455 tonnes. Ukraine supplied condensed milk and cream for a total of $76.23 million, which is 8.4% more than in January-November of 2016.
