Key Dairy Industry Figures for 2025
During a parliamentary committee hearing, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Taras Vysotskyi presented the key 2025 data for Ukraine's dairy sector. The total milk production volume fell by 5.3% to 6.86 million tons. However, the industrial segment of agricultural enterprises grew by 6.3%, providing over 3 million tons of raw material. The average milk yield per cow also increased by 7% to 6,100 kg compared to previous years.
Production Efficiency and State Support
Professional farms achieved a milk yield of 8,347 kg per cow, indicating rising production efficiency. The share of industrial milk sent for processing reached 86.7%. Furthermore, dairy product exports in 2025 grew by 12%, reaching 132.1 thousand tons. These figures point to positive shifts in the dairy industry, despite the overall drop in production volume.
'The sector is currently undergoing a difficult but necessary transformation: less efficient small-scale production is shrinking, while the industrial segment and product quality are growing. The state's task is to make this transformation manageable, investment-attractive, and socially balanced.' Taras Vysotskyi
The key support instruments in 2025 were:
- preferential lending;
- construction of new complexes;
- strategic planning.
Under the '5-7-9%' loan program, agricultural producers attracted 53.7 billion UAH. The state also partially compensated the costs for constructing 6 new farms with a total capacity of 3,000 head of cattle.
The government has approved a livestock development program until 2033, signaling a long-term strategy for supporting the industry. These measures are aimed at ensuring the stability and development of dairy production in Ukraine. This strategic focus comes as Ukraine seeks to strengthen its position in international agricultural markets.
In summary, the situation in the dairy industry demonstrates a complex but positive transformation process, emphasizing industrial production and increased efficiency. Growth in exports and improved average milk yields indicate the sector's gradual development, despite the reduction in total output. State support and strategic investments are laying the groundwork for further growth and stability in the industry.