Updated trade agreement between Ukraine and the EU enters into force

The updated trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine officially entered into force today, October 29, 2025.

The announcement was made by Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Taras Kachka, on Facebook.

The document provides for changes in tariff quotas for a range of agricultural and food products. Compared to 2021 levels, the quotas will increase as follows:

• Honey — by 583.3%

• Sugar — 500%

• Processed starch — 500%

• Barley grits and flakes; other processed cereals — 435.8%

• Bran, husks, and residues — 386%

• Milk powder — 308%

• Eggs — 300%

• Malt — 250%

• Processed tomatoes — 250%

• Processed sugar products — 250%

• Starches — 244%

• Butter — 233.3%

• Oats — 192.5%

• Corn — 153%

• Milk, cream, and condensed milk — 150%

• Garlic — 150%

• Other sugars — 150%

• Apple juice — 150%

• Products made from processed butter — 150%

• Sweet corn — 150%

• Mannitol-sorbitol — 150%

• Processed cereal products — 150%

• Sugar syrups — 135%

• Poultry meat — 133.3%

• Wheat — 130%

• Ethanol — 125%

• Barley — 122.2%

According to Kachka, the updated agreement reflects the deepening economic integration between Ukraine and the EU, providing expanded market opportunities for Ukrainian agricultural exports.

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