Ukraine: sugar exports up in May 2018

In May Ukrainian producers delivered 54,000 tons of sugar to foreign markets, up by 29% YoY, the press service of the Ukrtsukor National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine reported. “In May the main importer of Ukrainian sugar was again Uzbekistan (72%). In addition, 11% of deliveries were made to the UK, 5% to Azerbaijan…

Ukraine: electricity exports up in January-May 2018

Ukraine boosted electricity exports by 25% YoY in January-May (in monetary terms), to $137.2 million. Hungary accounted for 62.2% of the electricity sales abroad (estimated at $85.3 million), while the share of Poland was nearly 23.8% ($32.6 million) and that of Moldova 11.4% ($15.6 million), the Ukrainian State Fiscal Service said. (UNIAN/Business World Magazine)

Ukraine: foreign investors help to increase exports

The positive dynamics of Ukrainian exports growth is largely triggered by the attraction of foreign investment in the production located in Ukraine. “Attraction of investments in Ukrainian production is one of the factors in growing exports as the investors, apart from establishing production and putting money in modernization of enterprises, also attract their distribution networks,…