Milk processing volumes in Ukraine remained stable in 2025, with dairies receiving around 3.2 million tonnes of cow’s milk, a figure almost identical to that of 2024. Consumption of dairy products also remained virtually unchanged, standing at 209 kg per person per year.

Forbes.ua notes that, despite this, all companies in the top 10 largest dairy producers managed to increase their revenue. The main drivers were exports, the development of high-protein and functional products, the HoReCa sector, and investments in production sustainability.

Terra Food Dairy topped the ranking with revenue of 10.1 billion hryvnia. The Bilotserkivska Agro-Industrial Group recorded the highest growth rate — up 42% in 2025.

1. Terra Food Dairy

  • Owner: Stanislav Voitovych
  • Brands: Ferma, Premialle, Bila Liniia, Tulchynka, Zolotyi Rezerv, Khatynka, Vapniarka, Liubyi Krai
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 10.1 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 23%

Terra Food processes around 1,000 tons of milk daily and exports products to more than 60 countries across Europe, America, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

In 2025, the company expanded its product portfolio with launches including thick ryazhanka and lactose-free butter. High-fat dairy products generated more than UAH 1 billion in additional revenue.

The company also renamed its “Feta” cheese to “Felata” due to EU geographical indication regulations protecting the “Feta” name.

2. Milk Alliance

  • Owners: Oleksandr Derkach, Oleksandr Shpig, Andrii Shpig
  • Brands: Pyriatyn, Slavia, Yahotynske, Yahotynske for Children, Zlatokrai
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 8.9 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 6%

Milk Alliance produced over 116,000 tons of dairy products in 2025, including cheese, butter, milk, and baby food.

New products included milkshakes and ayran developed jointly with the Doner Market chain operated by MHP.

Exports accounted for around 20% of total sales, with products shipped to more than 30 countries, including Japan, Vietnam, Mexico, Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Nigeria.

3. Halychyna

  • Owners: Ihor Mitsuk, Nazar Syvuliak
  • Brands: Halychyna, Molochar
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 6.2 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 33%

Exports nearly doubled in 2025 and became one of the company’s main growth drivers. Halychyna also strengthened its HoReCa and B2B segments through the launch of the dedicated brand Galychyna HoReCa Milk&More.

The company is actively investing in cheese production and alternative energy solutions.

4. Danone Ukraine

  • Owner: Produits Laitiers Frais Est Europe
  • Brands: Danone, Activia, Actimel, Rastishka, Alpro, Prosto Nashe, Zhyvynka, Delissimo
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 6.1 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 19%

After suspending operations at its Kherson facility due to wartime risks, Danone relocated production to Kremenchuk.

One of the latest product launches was ryazhanka with natural fruits and berries.

5. Lactalis Ukraine

  • Owners: Emmanuel Besnier, Jean-Michel Besnier, Marie Besnier
  • Brands: Président, Lactel, Dolce, Laktonia, Loko Moko, Fanni, Shostka
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 5.8 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 10%

Part of the French Groupe Lactalis, the company operates three production sites in Ukraine.

In 2025, Lactalis focused on operational resilience, production modernization, and employee safety, investing in backup energy systems, water infrastructure, and mobile shelters.

6. Lustdorf

  • Owners: Larysa Ostapenko, Oleh Vasyliev
  • Brands: Selianske, Na Zdorovia, Burionka, Smachno Chef, Green Smile
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 5.6 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 15%

Lustdorf exports products to more than 25 countries and became the first Ukrainian producer to launch ultra-pasteurized high-protein milk.

7. Ternopil Dairy Plant (Molokiia)

  • Owners: Vitalii Kovalchuk, Olha Kovalchuk, Serhii Baranovskyi
  • Brand: Molokiia
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 5.4 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 12%

The company focused on “white dairy” categories including kefir, yogurt, butter, and cottage cheese.

Ultra-pasteurized milk sales increased by more than 70%, while HoReCa revenue grew by over 40%.

One of the major challenges for 2026 is labor shortages, prompting further automation investments.

8. Vinnytsia Dairy Plant Roshen

  • Owner: Oleksii Poroshenko
  • Brand: Roshen
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 5 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 17%

The plant processes up to 600 tons of milk daily and produces milk powder, butter, and condensed milk.

In 2025, the company launched cogeneration systems to ensure alternative energy supply for production facilities. Products are exported to more than 50 countries.

9. Bila Tserkva Agroindustrial Group

  • Owner: Viktor Korduban
  • Brands: Bilo, Bilotserkivske, Biagr
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 3.8 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 42%

The company recorded the fastest revenue growth in the ranking and exports products to 70 countries worldwide.

Following the launch of a new dairy farm, the group plans to increase milk production from 65 to 100 tons per day.

10. Prydniprovskyi Combine

  • Owners: Tetiana Nenarokina, Andrii Veretennikov
  • Brands: Zlagoda, Liubymchyk, Shchodennyi Zbir
  • Revenue in 2025: UAH 3.6 billion
  • Growth in 2025: 8%

The company processes more than 250 tons of milk daily and produces around 200 dairy product SKUs, including baby food.

It also manufactures exclusive dairy products for ATB under the private-label brand “Svoya Liniya”.

Source: Forbes.ua