Market Conquerors 2024: Top 5 Ukrainian Exporters of Organic Value Added Products
Ukraine continues to strengthen its positions on the global organic market, remaining one of the key exporting countries in Europe. This reflects the high quality of Ukrainian products and the growing demand for them.
Ukrainian organic producers are actively working to improve their technologies and meet high organic quality standards. Thanks to the support of the government and international partners, the organic export from Ukraine occupies an important niche.
The European Union and Switzerland remain the main export destinations. Ukrainian organic producers and processors do not only meet the demand on the local market, but also successfully compete on the international stage.
“In the first 10 months of 2024, Organic Standard’s clients have already exported 115,420 tonnes of organic products, which exceeds the total exports of 97,220 tonnes in 2023. Such dynamics indicate an increase in demand for organic products from Ukraine and a significant credit of trust in them,” says Sergiy Galashevskyy, General Manager of the Organic Standard certification body, Ukraine.
The steady growth of organic exports contributes to the development of the Ukrainian agricultural sector, creating new jobs and supporting local communities.
In cooperation with Organic Standard, BrandStory is presenting a ranking of Ukrainian exporters of organic value added products by sales for the second time.
TOP 5 Ukrainian Exporters of Organic Value Added Products by Sales
The material is available in Ukrainian
1st place: Agrofirma POLE
Agrofirma Pole LLC was established in 2007. The company is a leading exporter of organic hulled millet to the EU countries.
It also specialises in the production and sale of various types of gluten-free products. Furthermore, the company produces flour from hulled milled and other gluten-free products which is used as raw material in the production of pasta and bakery products. The company`s production facilities are located in Cherkasy city.
The production plant is certified according to the EU Organic Regulation and complies with Canadian COR standard. All stages of production are certified as organic and under the control of Organic Standard.
Last year, the company launched three new projects:
Production of millet and amaranth germ extracts (CO2 extraction technology);
Production of niche flax, hemp, pumpkin and camelina seed oils;
Production of gluten-free baking mixes for confectionery and bakery products.
"This year, we are finishing the technological reconstruction and will complete the project for hydrothermal millet processing”, adds Ivan Tomenko, Development Director at Agrofirma Pole LLC.
Agrofirma Pole has been actively exporting its products since 2008, initially to the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. Today, the company is a leader among organic processing enterprises, exporting to over 25 countries worldwide. The main markets for its organic products are the EU countries, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
Website: www.agropole.com.ua
2nd place: UKROLIYA
UKROLIYA LLC was established in 2001 and is currently one of the leading producers of organic high oleic and linoleic sunflower oils.
The company has two production complexes in Poltava region: the Ukroliya Organic oil pressing plant and the Ukroliyaprodukt oil extraction plant. Ukroliya Organic is the first oil pressing plant in Ukraine to specialise exclusively in the processing of organic raw materials.
UKROLIYA LLC is certified according to international organic standards and a number of national and private organic standards, including the Ukrainian organic legislation, and is under the control of the Organic Standard and Control Union certification bodies.
The company sells its oil to consumers under the GARNA ORGANICA, OLINALLI, EFFO and Dykanka brands.
Advanced quality control technologies are applied during the production of sunflower oils at all the stages – from raw material sourcing to delivery of finished products to consumers.
Today, UKROLIYA has prioritised creating and production of value added products in the segment of high oleic organic oils.
UKROLIYA LLC actively exports its products to over 50 countries worldwide. The company’s organic products are also available in European Union countries (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and others), Australia, Canada, the United States, and China.
The products are under own brands also available at the national retail chains such as Silpo, Goodwine, Auchan, Novus, as well as the online shop at ukroliya-shop.com.
Websites: www.ukroliya.com, www.garnaorganica.com
3rd place: Skvyrskyi Grain Processing Factory
Skvyrskyi Grain Processing Factory was founded in 1931. Since 2014, the company has been producing certified organic products.
The company is one of Ukraine’s largest producers of dietary flour and cereals, with organic and gluten-free cereals, flour, flakes, including organic flour used for baby food products, in its range. In total, their product range includes 60 organic products.
The brand’s organic products are certified by Organic Standard in accordance with the requirements of the EU, Swiss and Ukrainian organic legislations.
“Thanks to our Armed Forces of Ukraine and international partners, Ukraine’s logistics situation has almost returned to the pre-war levels”, says Yevhen Motsnyi, Commercial Director of Skvyrskyi Grain Processing Factory.
The company plans to expand its quantitative presence throughout the country, sign new contracts with distributors in the EU, and restore lost contracts in the Southeast Asian markets”, concludes Mr Motsnyi.
Approximately 40% of the total production volume is exported abroad, to countries such as Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, and the United Kingdom.
At the same time, the company is one of the leading suppliers of organic cereals and flakes on the domestic market of Ukraine
In Ukraine, the products are available in all national supermarkets such as Silpo, MegaMarket, METRO, Auchan, Fozzy, Novus, Fora, Eco, Rost, Tavria-V and others, as well as in healthy food stores and organic shops.
Website: www.skviryanka.com.ua
4th place: Nature Green Ukraine
Nature Green Ukraine LLC, established in 2017, is located in the west of Ukraine, at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains.
The company is engaged in the cultivation and export of organic exotic mushrooms such as shiitake, eringa (king oyster mushrooms) and coloured oyster mushrooms.
Thanks to advanced technologies, which include the production of its own substrate, thorough control, and traceability at every stage of production, and controlled growing conditions, Nature Green Ukraine has been able to produce and export high quality products in its first year of existence.
The products comply with international and Ukrainian organic standards and undergoes constant control and certification by the Organic Standard.
Export has been the main direction of the company's activity since its establishment. On average, 85% to 95% of the products are exported, while the rest is sold on the Ukrainian market through supermarket chains.
“In addition to exports, we have been actively developing cooperation with leading supermarket chains in Ukraine over the year, which will make our products even more affordable for domestic consumers”, says the company. “The company’s plans for 2026 include further expansion of production and an increase in sales both on the international and domestic markets. We will also soon add nameko mushrooms, another unique type of mushroom that can satisfy even the most demanding gourmets, to our product range”, adds the company.
The company is also working on entering the international market with products under its own brand in the next few years.
Website: www.naturegreen.eu
5th place: Liluck
Liluck LLC, located in Chernivtsi region, was founded in 2012.
The company specialises in the production and export of organic birch sap under the Spring Drops brand that meets the requirements of the Ukrainian and EU legislations on organic production and certified by Organic Standard.
The Spring Drops birch sap is distinguished by the fact that it is made exclusively from company’s own raw materials collected in the forests of Bukovyna, located in the Carpathian region of Ukraine.
The company was one of the first to introduce birch sap to European stores 10 years ago and still remains a leader among juice exporters. More than half of the products are exported.
Most of the exported products are sold under customers’ own trademarks, but some products are supplied under the company’s own brand, Spring Drops. The company exports its birch sap to Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic.
In Ukraine, the products under the Spring Drops brand are available in Silpo, Novus, Auchan and Okko petrol stations.
Website: www.liluck.com.ua
Methodology for ranking
The ranking of organic exporters was developed on the basis of export volumes in 2023 and their estimated value according to the market research conducted by Organic Standard.
This assessment took into account sales made by organic operators that produce and export organic value added products produced at their own production facilities.
The assessment also considered the results for 2024, analysing the companies’ performance in this period.
This rating also helped to study the dynamics of the organic sector and identify promising areas for its development. Having analysed the activities of the companies, one can note positive trends in increasing production and expanding the range of products, which indicates a growing interest of consumers in organic products.
Companies’ openness and readiness for communication were also taken into account when assessing companies.
The material is available in Ukrainian.
* This publication has been produced with the support of Switzerland within the Swiss-Ukrainian Program «Higher Value Added Trade from the Organic and Dairy Sector in Ukraine» (QFTP), implemented by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL, Switzerland) in partnership with SAFOSO AG (Switzerland).
The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the development partner and the implementing agencies of the programs.
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