Uzbekistan, the largest importer of Ukrainian sugar, has resumed imports of sugar and drugs from Ukraine

Uzbekistan, the largest importer of Ukrainian sugar, has resumed imports of sugar and drugs from Ukraine, reports Ruslana Butyl, head analyst for Ukrtsukor, the National Association of Sugar Producers. Uzbekistan accounts for 47% of sugar purchases from Ukraine, followed by Azerbaijan with 14.5%, and Libya with 7.4%. Last month, Uzbekistan halted imports of Ukrainian sugar and pharmaceutical drugs, in response to Kyiv’s investigation of alleged subsidies by Uzbekistan in the manufacture of small cars — the Chevrolet and Ravon. Last week, Ukraine’s Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade dropped the investigation.