Problems and prospects of the development of foreign economic activity of agricultural enterprises in the conditions of war

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In 2022, the share of agri-food products in the total export of Ukraine increased to 53 % from 41 % in 2021, maintaining the leadership in its product structure and becoming the maximum since the inde-pendence of our state. According to the data of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, at the end of 2022, Ukraine exported agricultural food products in the amount of 23.6 billion USD. In 2022, 38.5 million tons of domestic grain worth $9.1 billion were exported to foreign markets. According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in 2022 the value of the export of seeds and fruits of oil crops amounted to almost 3.8 billion USD. This is 54 percent more than in 2021. The most noticeable and multiple increase in sunflower exports was from 0.08 million tons in 2021 to 2.8 million tons in 2022. A characteristic feature of 2022 was the further consolidation of the European Union's position in the fruit and seed markets of domestic oil crops. Last year, the countries of this region bought more than 3/4 of the value of supplies of all oil crops from Ukraine. Despite the war, Ukraine was able to increase the export of meat and offal by 9 %, bringing its figures to 925 million USD. The Netherlands became the leader in the export of Ukrainian meat, purchasing more than 27 % of production for 252 million USD. Among the leaders were also Slovakia, China, UAE and Turkey. Their shares are 7 %, 4.8 %, 4.5 %, 3.6 %, respectively. In 2022, despite the war and blockade of sea ports, Ukraine exported dairy products worth 344.6 million USD, which is 39% more than in 2021. In 2022, dynamic changes took place in international trade. The war made adjustments to the strategic issues of international trade in agricultural products, particularly export and logistics. In April 2022, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Austria canceled the requirements for obtaining permits for international cargo transportation for humanitarian cargo, and Turkey, Bulgaria, Georgia, and others temporarily completely canceled the requirements for obtaining permits for bilateral inter-national and transit transportation. On August 30, 2022, Ukraine joined the Convention on the Common Transit Procedure. There was a dynamic reorientation of Ukraine's foreign trade to European markets and new logistics routes, which significantly eased the restrictions imposed by the Russian's blockade of the Black Sea seaports.