Ukraine's agricultural exports reached $24.5 billion in 2024, accounting for 59% of the nation’s complete exports, the Agriculture Ministry reported on Jan. 3.

This marks a big restoration, nearing pre-war ranges and attaining the second-highest file after 2021’s $27.7 billion.

Ukraine, a worldwide agricultural powerhouse, exported 78.3 million tons of merchandise in 2024, together with grains and sunflower seeds important to markets throughout Africa and Asia.

Sunflower oil led the exports at 21%, with almost 6 million tons value $5.1 billion. Corn matched this share, with 29.6 million tons exported for $5 billion. Wheat adopted at 15%, totaling 20.6 million tons value $3.7 billion.

Different notable exports included rapeseed (7%, $1.8 billion), soybeans (5%, $1.3 billion), and oilcake and residues (4%, $1 billion). Meat and poultry merchandise accounted for 4% ($958 million), whereas barley and sugar every made up 2% of exports at $557 million and $418 million, respectively.

All through Russia’s full-scale struggle, Moscow has sought to hinder Ukraine’s agricultural exports, blockading the Black Sea and trying to exchange Ukrainian merchandise in international markets with its personal, together with grain looted from occupied territories.

Regardless of these challenges, Ukraine reopened a maritime commerce hall in 2023, enabling the revival of its agricultural exports.

Ukrainian Navy ensures safe passage for over 9,000 vessels through sea corridor in 2024, Navy Commander saysNavy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa said that 4,651 vessels arrived in Ukraine, while 4,410 departed for other ports, enabling the export of over 74.4 million tons of cargo, including agricultural products.The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy