Agricultural Production in Ukraine Decreased by 14% in the First Nine Months of 2025

The volume of agricultural production in Ukraine from January to September 2025 decreased by 14% compared to the same period last year. The most significant decline is observed in the crop sector, where production fell by 16.4%. Livestock production also shows a decrease, but a smaller one at 4.4%.

This is reported by AgroReview

Largest Reductions in Eastern and Southern Regions

Among the regions of Ukraine, the most significant decline in agricultural production was recorded in Donetsk, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where volumes decreased by 43.9%, 33.1%, and 24.4% respectively. A significant drop is also observed in Sumy, Chernihiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions, where the reduction exceeded 20%.

“A significant decline in production is recorded in Donetsk, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where production volumes fell by 43.9%, 33.1%, and 24.4% respectively. More than 20% reduction also occurred in Sumy, Chernihiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.”

Positive Dynamics in Transcarpathia and Blueberry Exports

The only region where agricultural production is increasing is Transcarpathia, where the indicator rose by 2.7%. Despite the overall decline, Ukrainian blueberry producers are actively expanding their export potential. This year, the association of blueberry producers and exporters collected over 350 tons of berries, of which about 250 tons were sent to foreign markets. The main importing countries are Serbia, Romania, and Moldova, but entrepreneurs plan to enter the markets of Germany and Spain as well. Ukraine is currently among the top twenty largest blueberry producers in the world, with a share of about 0.6%.

Regarding the harvest of grains and legumes, this year Ukrainian farmers have already harvested 34.75 million tons, which is 18.8% less than last year when 42.8 million tons were collected. The decrease in results was primarily influenced by the later start of corn harvesting.