- Most Ukrainian companies do not have long-term contracts with gas suppliers. The resource has to be bought monthly at stock prices. In particular, in October, the cost approached 40 thousand hryvnias per thousand “cubes”. In November, the average was close 33,5 thousands, - tells 51Annual Alexander Baldynyuk, President of the Association “Ukrkondprom”.

- The practice of forward contracts is widespread in the European Union. Producers can order a certain amount of gas at a certain price. It is selected and paid for gradually over the course of a year. In Ukraine, to book a certain amount of gas per year, you must make the full cost in advance. Then pay for storage in warehouses. A medium-sized confectionery company uses approximately 300-600 thousand cubic meters of gas per month. During the heating season, the need increases even more.

Rising energy prices have led to higher production costs. Previously, the share of gas in products was tentative 4 interest. Now - 10-15, depending on the product. The biggest price blow was suffered by the flour confectionery group - cookies, cakes, biscuits. They are baked in gas ovens. In addition, increased the price of packaging on 15 percent. Tara added 38 interest, flow - 6, alcohol and condensed milk - 3 interest.

Difficult situation with sugar. This is one of the main ingredients for confectionery. It has doubled in price over the last year. Increasing the cost of gas will add to the cost of sugar even more 40 percent, according to manufacturers.

The decline in production at most confectioneries has been going on since the beginning of the year. The rise in prices for raw materials affected, energy resources. Manufacturers try to work even with negative profitability, to stay in the market, save volumes, staff and commercial relations. In addition, most companies have long-term obligations to customers. And they must fulfill them, in order not to receive penalties. It is therefore important, that the government find a way out of the situation even before that, as businesses begin to wind down. After all, after the stop, it will not be easy to resume work. At the same time, the same gas and sugar in Poland cost less. Loans are more affordable. Our companies have already started to lose competition to foreign manufacturers. This year, imports grew by more than a third. Further increase in prices for confectionery will only complicate the situation.

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Such a statement made by the President of the Association "Ukrkondprom" Alexander Baldynyuk, commenting information about that, that the Supreme Court Ukraine rejected the cassation appeal of the Ministry of Economy and the Association Ukrainian automakers “Ukravtoprom” in the case of sanctions concerning the import of a number of goods from the Republic of Belarus.

According to him, today's court decision means, that Belarusian products, against which the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has imposed sanctions with violation of the procedure, will be able to import freely into Ukraine in the future, Unlike Ukrainian exports to Belarus, which remains blocked for six months ICMT decision, which led to sanctions against Ukrainian products.

O. Baldyniuk also reminded, what 26 May 2021 year Council of Ministers of Belarus resolution № 292 approved a regime of individual licensing for the import of a number Ukrainian goods and since then the export of Ukrainian products, that got under licensing, - blocked.

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This statement was made by the President of the Association Ukrkondprom Alexander Baldinyuk.

He reported, that the Main Department of the State Food and Consumer Services in Kharkiv region, the results of market monitoring revealed sales banned confectionery of Russian production in large quantities. IN the results of the candy inspection were withdrawn from sale, and to the local network sweets shops were fined for selling sanctioned goods.

"During the inspection of one of the trade networks it was the fact of trade in Russian candies is established, which are under sanctions and therefore cannot be imported and sold in Ukraine. State Consumer Service, in within the powers, Appropriate protocols were drawn up and fines were issued. " – said O.Baldynyuk.

But, he said, it's not just about trade in large quantities of sanctioned goods, but also about the supply of such products price Ukraine |, and sales of n sweets indicate established sales channels.

"Now it is necessary to fight the flow of such law enforcement agencies will join the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, Department of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kharkiv Oblast and the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast areas », – noted the head of "Ukrkondprom".

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Such a statement made by the President of the Association "Ukrkondprom" Alexander Baldynyuk.

He reported, that from January 2021 year, the price of gas has risen in 7 times, that can lead to the suspension and even bankruptcy of many food businesses, in including the confectionery industry.

Alexander Baldinyuk explained, that in Ukraine there is such a critical situation with gas tariffs for industry, as the vast majority of Ukrainian enterprises do not have gas suppliers of long-term contracts, so they have to buy gas at stock prices.

"Formally in Ukraine there is an opportunity to conclude early contracts with gas traders, but for the content of such contracts differs significantly from those, which are concluded in the countries EU. A fixed-price forward contract is concluded in the European Union, but the volumes of gas are paid for as they are received. In Ukraine, industrial companies must immediately pay for the entire amount of gas, which they plan receive during the year, and in addition - the cost of its storage in gas storage facilities. This system is a profanation of futures. In addition, such working capital simply does not have working capital " – stressed the president Ukrkondprom.

Growth gas prices for industry, he said, this year took place monthly, and if in January 2021 year, suppliers offered gas to businesses at an average price 5,9 th. UAH / thousand. city³, then in October the price crossed 40 th. UAH / thousand m³.

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