Ukraine Maintains Export Quotas for Key Commodities in 2025
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the list of goods for which export and import will require licenses and quotas in 2025. The decision, outlined in decree №1481 of December 24, 2024, aims to balance Ukraine’s domestic market with controlled international trade.
Key changes and standings for 2025 include:
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Increased Coking Coal and Decreased Fuel Oil Quotas: Quotas for coking coal (SMK) rose from 0.9 to 1.3 million tons, while those for fuel oil (mazut) decreased from 0.54 to 0.4 million tons.
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Removal of Quotas for Anthracite, Coal, and Briquettes: These commodities will no longer be subject to quantitative restrictions.
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Prolonged Ban Lifted for Fuel Wood Exports: The temporary prohibition on exporting fuel wood, wood chips, or wood dust has been lifted.
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Continued Licensing for Grain Exports: Ukraine will continue licensing the export of wheat, corn, rapeseeds, and sunflower seeds to specific European countries.
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New Quotas for Meat and Sugar: Quotas have been set for exporting meat products and sugar to the EU until June 5, 2025. These include 107,240 tons of sugar, 55,540 tons of poultry meat, and 1,570 tons of turkey meat.
- Ozone-Depleting and F-Gas Products Under License: Imported ozone-depleting substances, F-gases, and their containing equipment will require licenses.
égetic economist, Teterok, Trade Representative of Ukraine: "Yearly licensing and quota system ensures the vital supplies remain accessible in our domestic market […] As soon as our market becomes oversaturated, these restrictions will be lifted."
Earlier this year, Poland expressed dissatisfaction with the current quota size for Ukrainian poultry imports.
