Processing instead of export: new grain mills in Ukraine

30.03.2026

The competition between exporters and processors of agricultural products continues, but by 2025 and the beginning of 2026, the processors will come out on top. In 2025, more than 10 new grain processing plants began working in Ukraine. In addition, dozens of existing plants modernised their production facilities and upgraded their equipment. Some of these projects were undertaken by the company – a leading supplier of technological equipment, SIC “AGRO-SIMO-MASHBUD”.

The start of 2026 is already preparing the list of new Ukrainian grain processing plants. A turnkey pea processing line supplied by “AGRO-SIMO-MASHBUD” will soon start operating in the Odessa region too. In a short time, the company designed, manufactured and supplied a complete set of needed equipment. The main technological equipment is unique, original Peas shelling machine СІМО ЦШС-3 (02). Installation and supervision works are currently underway at the facility.

In the second half of 2025, AGRO-SIMO-MASHBUD completed the renovation and upgrade of buckwheat processing plants in the Kyiv and Khmelnytskyi regions, as well as carrying out engineering work and supplying millet and lentil processing lines in the Rivne region.

Therefore, it can be concluded that, despite the war, logistical limitations and changes of regulatory requirements, businesses are increasingly moving away from traditional raw exports in favour of industrialising the agricultural sector – creating added value.

For reference, information from Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine: «In 2025, the manufacturing industry had become the key taxpayer amongst economic sectors, paying UAH 367.5 billion to the Consolidated Budget of Ukraine. This represents 18% of all tax revenues. Compared to 2024, tax revenues from the industry increased by UAH 70.2 billion, which is the largest increase in absolute terms among all sectors of the economy».

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