Ukraine

Traditional sour milk products like kefir and ryazhanka are performing relatively well with sales reporting a strong recovery in retail volume terms. Despite the challenging circumstances in the country seen since Russia’s invasion these products are…

Plant-based dairy continues to see dynamic growth in 2024 with sales set to see a full return to the levels seen prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This dynamism is explained mostly by low market penetration with there being significant scope for…

Sales of traditional other dairy products, like sour cream and plain fromage frais and quark, have benefited from consumers’ shifting from home-produced products and the grey market to formal sales of these products. Previously, many people would buy…

Sales of cow’s milk have benefited from consumers shifting away from the grey market and towards formal sales. Manufacturing of raw milk by households in rural areas is decreasing as it has become unprofitable due to there being fewer cows and…

Sales of dairy have continued on the path to recovery in retail volume terms in 2024, although they still remain well-below levels seen prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sales are being driven increased economic stability, people and businesses…

Cheese has continued to see a steady recovery in retail volume terms in 2024 after sales plummeted in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Despite a significant decline in Ukraine’s population, with many people still seeking asylum abroad,…

Sales of butter and spreads have continued to see a relatively successful recovery in 2024 from the sharp drop in sales seen in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. These products are a part of the core basket for many people. Butter is the…

Baby food continues to show a relatively weak recovery in retail volume terms in 2024 when compared to other categories within dairy products and alternatives. Sales of baby food plummeted in 2022 as a significant number of women and children fled…