EU-Ukraine Agreement on Future Exports of Ukrainian Agricultural Products

The European Union announced that it has reached a “preliminary agreement” with Ukraine regarding future exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, as stated by Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič.

This is a “fair and realistic” agreement, the Commissioner assured, insisting on the imposition of quotas on “sensitive” products such as eggs, sugar, and wheat.

From 2022 until June 5, in order to support Kyiv after the Russian invasion, the European Union exempted Ukrainian agricultural products from tariffs. This was done to offset the higher costs of exports to the EU, as Russia threatened traditional maritime transport routes for the products.

The measure was terminated at the beginning of the month, as the influx of cheap Ukrainian grains, poultry, and sugar caused strong protests in countries neighboring Ukraine, particularly in Poland. The EU returned to its pre-war trade agreement with Ukraine, with tariffs and quotas on agricultural products.

The EU is Ukraine’s largest trading partner. According to data from Brussels, Ukraine is the third largest exporter of agri-food products to the EU. (30/6/25)