#Export

Poland and Romania Refuse to Increase Ukrainian Grain Transit, Politico Reports

Politics 10/04/2026, 13:39

Poland and Romania have refused to expand Ukrainian grain transit to protect domestic farmers, creating a serious threat to Ukraine's upcoming harvest.

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Macroeconomic Shock and Currency Shortage: Metallurgy Shutdown Threatens Entire Ukrainian Economy

Economy 10/01/2026, 16:38

The shutdown of Ukraine's metallurgy due to the war threatens severe macroeconomic shocks, falling export revenues, and currency deficits, necessitating a special support fund.

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The 'Shadow Fee' on the Danube: Loud Accusations Against the Head of the Shipping Administration and the Maritime Industry's Response

Politics 09/25/2026, 09:27

Following public statements about 'shadow fees' on the Danube, the government opened a disciplinary proceeding against the head of AMPU, Serhiy Hurskyi. Industry experts deny the very mechanism of 'selling places' and point to the agency's lack of such authority.

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Lukashenko Says No Free Volumes of Potash Fertilizers Remain for the West Amid Preparations for a Deal with the US

Economy 09/22/2026, 14:13

Lukashenko stated that Belarus has no free volumes of potash fertilizers for the West and that all production has been contracted. At the same time, Washington reports that a large-scale deal with Minsk is being prepared, which Trump called "very good news."

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"We Are Not Thinking About Competition, but About Survival": Metinvest Warns of Risk of Losing the EU Market for 5–10 Years

Economy 09/19/2026, 19:58

Metsinvest's management warned that without a review of EU quotas, Ukrainian metallurgy risks losing access to the European market for 5–10 years amid the destruction of production capacity by Russian strikes.

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New Sunflower Harvest to Stabilize Oil Prices in Ukraine, but No Price Cuts Expected by the End of 2026

Economy 09/15/2026, 12:54

The new sunflower harvest should stabilize oil prices in Ukraine, but analysts do not expect a significant price cut by the end of 2026. The key factor remains global quotes and exports.

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"We lost 6 billion cubic meters of production": expert urged Ukraine to open the gas market for surplus exports

Economy 09/15/2026, 01:17

Vladimir Omelchenko, Director of Energy Programs at the Razumkov Centre, stated that the export ban on gas led to a loss of 6 billion cubic meters of production, and called for a move to an open market model analogous to the electricity sector.

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Between Shelling and Quotas: Ukrainian Metallurgy Risks Losing Over 6% of GDP

Economy 09/08/2026, 13:43

Ukrainian metallurgy is losing volume due to the August strikes on the steelworks and new EU constraints: quotas and CBAM could halve production and cost the economy more than 6% of GDP. Autumn 2026 is the window for negotiations with Brussels.

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“One wish — to stay alive”: ICC Ukraine outlines the scale of Ukraine's industrial crisis and calls on Kyiv to ease the tariff burden

Economy 09/07/2026, 18:26

ICC Ukraine Vice President Bohdan Ivanjuk stated that Ukrainian industry is losing up to 70% of the MMC's foreign-currency earnings and is demanding that the state cut tariffs, revise CBAM and EU quotas, and provide targeted financing for large enterprises.

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Raspberries price climbs to 599 hryvnia per kilogram: a record in prices, not in harvest — what is happening in the berry market

Economy 09/06/2026, 09:52

In the 2026 season, raspberry in Ukrainian supermarkets costs up to 599 hryvnia per kilogram, while raw material for processing reaches up to 195 hryvnia. UFVA and EastFruit experts explain this not as a harvest record, but as a berry shortage and the dominance of the export channel.

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Cabinet of Ministers Gives Farmers 180 Days to Settle Export Contracts Amid Port Attacks

Economy 09/05/2026, 19:44

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has authorized the Ministry of Economy to extend the maximum settlement deadlines for export contracts on wheat, corn, soybeans, and sunflower products by up to 180 days. The measure was adopted against the backdrop of attacks on Black Sea port infrastructure.

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Blockade of Greater Odesa: Ukraine Risks Losing Up to $2 Billion in Export Revenue Monthly

Economy 09/03/2026, 13:37

The blockade of the ports of Greater Odesa puts up to $2 billion of Ukraine's export revenue at risk monthly. The NBU estimates second-half 2026 losses at $2.5 billion, while the agricultural sector risks losing up to 16 million tonnes of produce over six months.

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Ukraine and scrap metal: from a zero quota to systematic market protection through WTO mechanisms

Economy 08/28/2026, 17:34

Serhiy Kudriavtsev, a representative of the ferroalloy industry, called on Ukraine to use WTO mechanisms to protect the domestic scrap metal market and to stimulate its processing within the country rather than exporting it.

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CBAM Will Cost Ukraine Billions: GMK Center Updates GDP and Export Loss Estimates Through 2030

Economy 08/26/2026, 19:07

GMK Center estimates Ukraine's GDP losses from CBAM at $372 million in 2026, rising to $1.754 billion by 2030; export losses could reach $7.248 billion. NAEIU is pushing for a special regime for Ukraine for the period of the war.

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Ukrainian Metallurgy on the Brink of Systemic Shutdown: 72% of Steel Production at Risk

Economy 08/25/2026, 23:57

The strikes of August 11 and 16 halted Zaporizhstal and ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih — 72% of steel production in Ukraine. By the end of 2026, output could fall by 2 million tonnes.

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NBU Currency Restrictions: Why a Ukrainian Resident Loses to a Foreign Holding in Overseas Expansion

Economy 08/25/2026, 11:13

The NBU's currency restrictions, in force since February 2022, have created a distortion: a Ukrainian resident cannot invest its own foreign-currency revenue abroad, while a company with a foreign holding does so through dividends. Experts propose introducing a controlled expansion limit.

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Railway Export of Iron Ore Could Plunge 30–40%: Ports, UZ Tariffs, and the Blow to Metallurgy

Economy 08/24/2026, 19:40

Railway export of iron ore could shrink by 30–40% due to shelling of seaports. Ferrexpo and Yuzhny GOK have suspended mining, while metallurgical production in July fell by a third.

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“Pay 10,000 or Wait”: Deputy Skokhokh Accuses Shipping Administration Leadership of Systemic Extortion in Ports

Economy 08/22/2026, 19:18

People's Deputy Anna Skokhokh accused the leadership of Ukraine's Shipping Administration of systematic extortion of up to 10,000 dollars for the priority servicing of vessels in ports. At the center of the scandal are the head of the Administration, Serhiy Hurskyi, and the head of the Odesa Directorate, Oleksandr Zaborovskyi.

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