Obecny stan rozwoju branży mięsnej na Ukrainie

The aim of the present article is to analyze the current state of the market of meat and meat products in Ukraine to identify major problems with consideration of the industry specifics. The priority task was to provide recommendations for the development of the industry. The main features of meat production were identified in order to determine the main problems of the industry, namely the complexity of the system and branching connections, significant dependence of business stability and effectiveness on the efficiency of interaction of elements, high material consumption of the sector, vulnerability and high dependence on imported raw materials, as well as high and constant level of risk in the industry. Due to significant reduction in the number of animals of all categories, meat production also reduced. Over the period from 2010 to 2015, there were fluctuations in domestic production of raw meat. Ukrainian producers increased the total production of meat by poultry and pork, while reduced the volumes of beef production, since the low investment attractiveness of this industry due to the long production cycle and significant capital intensity. Based on the conducted study, there should be indicated growth factors regarding the meat industry: government support, increasing market price of raw meat and meat products, the use of resource-saving and modern technologies etc. Food security involves governmental provision of appropriate food products that meet the needs of the population for quality nutrition and their availability for each member of society. The consumption of meat and meat products in Ukraine does not satisfy the national standards rational standards. Consumption of meat products to some extent affects the meat industry, and the dynamics of production of meat. There is a general trend towards reducing the production of meat processing industry in Ukraine. Regarding the volume of exports by domestic producers, there is a gradual increase compared with imports, indicating a decrease of Ukraine’s dependence on imports. As a result of the study, there were given guidelines on the development of the whole industry, which would help enterprises of the meat industry to develop effectively in the existing market.