Ukraine imported $4.7 billion worth of agricultural and food products in the first six months of 2026, an 8% increase compared with the same period last year, according to the National Scientific Centre "Institute of Agrarian Economics."
Leading researcher Bohdan Dukhnytskyi said EU countries remained Ukraine's dominant suppliers, accounting for 54% of total agricultural imports. Purchases from the European Union reached $2.54 billion during the January–June period.
Asia ranked second with $812 million in exports to Ukraine, followed by Latin America with $379 million and Africa with $256 million.
Poland remained Ukraine's largest supplier of agricultural products, exporting goods worth $568 million. Germany ($341 million), Turkey ($309 million), Italy ($221 million), the Netherlands ($207 million), France ($199 million), Norway ($180 million), Romania ($161 million), Ecuador ($146 million) and China ($136 million) completed the top ten. Together, these countries accounted for 52% of Ukraine's agricultural imports.
Fruit and nuts remained the largest import category, totaling $532 million, up nearly 13% year-on-year. Imports of fish and seafood increased by 13% to $501 million, with frozen fish alone accounting for $233 million.
Imports of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages rose almost 25% to $461 million, while purchases of processed food products reached $300 million.
Ukraine also increased imports of oilseeds to $276 million, animal feed to $264 million, and coffee and tea to $234 million. Dairy products, eggs and honey—primarily cheese—grew by 22% to $214 million.
By contrast, vegetable imports fell 30% to $247 million, although tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, potatoes and sweet peppers remained among the main products purchased from abroad. Cocoa product imports also declined, falling 8% to $243 million.
According to Dukhnytskyi, the increase in agricultural imports reflects both higher purchases from EU countries and growing import volumes across most key product categories. He noted that around 80% of food imports now enter Ukraine by land, reducing logistical risks and making a new annual import record possible in 2026.
