Ukraine reduced its sugar export quota to the EU by almost 10 times: new trade conditions after the abolition of autonomous preferences
Decision date : June 6, 2025
Source : Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 664
Reason for changes :
- Expiration of EU autonomous trade preferences for Ukrainian agricultural products from June 6, 2025;
- Return to the terms of the Free Trade Area (DCFTA).
Main changes in export quotas to the EU (from 2025):
|
Product |
New quota |
Old quota |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sugar |
11 thousand tons |
107.2 thousand tons |
-90% |
|
Poultry meat and offal |
51 thousand tons |
55.3 thousand tons |
-4.3 thousand tons |
|
Turkey meat and offal |
1.4 thousand tons |
1.5 thousand tons |
-0.1 thousand tons |
Export licensing terms and conditions:
- Sugar : licensing until August 5, 2025
- Poultry and turkey meat : licensing until December 31, 2025
Distribution of quotas for poultry meat:
- 30 thousand tons - from the date of entry into force until September 30, 2025.
- 22.5 thousand tons - from October 1 to December 31, 2025.
The reduction of the sugar quota by almost 10 times will be a serious blow to exporters who were focused on the EU market in the 2024/25 marketing year. The sector will either have to look for alternative sales markets or adapt to stricter regulation under the new terms of the free trade agreement.
