Ukraine Secures Record 22 New Export Markets Last Year

Ukraine expanded its global trade reach in 2025, securing access to 22 new foreign markets for domestic exporters of animal and plant products, announced Serhiy Tkachuk, head of the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

This marks a record high for the period since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Tkachuk shared these results during a public report on Thursday, March 6. Opening new destinations remains a priority despite the logistical hurdles of the ongoing war, he said.

According to Interfax-Ukraine, last year showed a lot of breakthroughs across several global regions. China opened its doors to Ukrainian peas and wild-caught seafood. Canada authorized the import of Ukrainian apples and table eggs. India permitted the import of Ukrainian apples, while Albania opened its market to table eggs. Kuwait opened for processed food products, and Argentina authorized sunflower seed imports. Additionally, Malaysia opened its market to Ukrainian milk, dairy, and egg products.

Chile opened its market for meat-and-bone and feather meal, while Turkey authorized canned pet food, as detailed by Interfax-Ukraine. Vietnam and Moldova allowed imports of non-human consumption dairy products.

“We are currently working on opening about 300 more destinations. The work does not stop, because this is our priority – so that small, medium and large Ukrainian businesses have the opportunity to export their products to the world,” Tkachuk said.

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He added that each new export certificate is the result of prolonged technical negotiations and rigorous safety audits. For instance, entering markets like China and Canada requires strict adherence to high food safety standards.

Since 2022, Ukraine has successfully opened 75 new markets despite significant logistical and political hurdles. Tkachuk clarified that Ukraine now holds export rights for agricultural products across 386 trade routes globally.

In the future, the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection is planning further expansion into Asia, the EU, the Americas, and the Middle East. Priority targets include opening the Canadian market up to Ukrainian wheat, corn, soy, and rapeseed, as well as increasing the presence of Ukrainian plant-based products in China.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has also begun to increase its defense tech presence abroad, with some companies receiving exports licenses in February.