Ukraine began to produce and consume more meat
Kyiv • UNN
In 2023, Ukrainians consumed more poultry and beef than in the previous year, while pork consumption declined slightly; poultry and beef production increased, leading to a reduction in meat imports.
This year, Ukrainians began to consume more poultry and beef than last year. beef than last year. Such data for 2023 is provided by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy. It is reported by UNN.
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So this year, Ukrainians consumed an average of 27 kg of poultry and 7.4 kg of beef of poultry and 7.4 kg of beef per person. Last year, these figures were 26.2 kg and 7 kg respectively.
At the same time, pork consumption decreased, in 2023 Ukrainians consumed 19.8 kg of pork per year, while in 2022 it was 20.3 kg.
In line with consumption, production has also increased: meat poultry was produced by 32 thousand tons - up to 1 million 285 thousand tons, beef by 4 thousand tons - up to 272 thousand tons.
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Increasing domestic production has reduced the amount of imports of both types of meat by 19 thousand tons. Poultry meat was imported 17 thousand tons less - 61 thousand tons, and beef by 2 thousand tons less - 5 thousand tons. 5 thousand tons. Imports of pork also decreased from 74 thousand tons to 41 thousand tons.
Overall, consumption of pork, beef, and poultry increased from 54.1 kg in 2022 to 54.7 kg in 2023. Imports of all three types of meat decreased by 52 thousand tons to 108 thousand tons.
