Ukrprominvest

What Ukrprominvest does

Ukrprominvest (УКРПРОМІНВЕСТ-АГРО / UPI-AGRO) is a privately held, vertically integrated Ukrainian agro-industrial group founded in 2000 and headquartered in Kyiv, with operating subsidiaries concentrated in Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Zhytomyr oblasts. The group controls approximately 95,000 hectares of agricultural land, two sugar factories (Haisyn and Kryzhopil, each processing over 8,500 tonnes of sugar beet per day, totaling 17,000+ tonnes/day combined), two elevator complexes (125,000+ tonnes combined storage capacity), the Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No.2, and the Dzyhivka dairy complex — Europe's largest soft-tethered dairy farm with 3,280 cows. Its principal output streams are sugar (the leading product, with a 29% share of Ukrainian sugar exports to the EU in season 2022/23 and an all-time industry record of 171,570 tonnes produced by Kryzhopil in 2023), flour (107,000 tonnes in 2025, with a 29% share of Ukrainian flour exports), grains and oilseeds, livestock products, and milling by-products.

The business is structured around full-cycle control from cultivation through processing and export, with a proprietary technology stack spanning precision agriculture (RTK autosteer at 2cm accuracy, satellite NDVI monitoring, drone surveillance, GPS fleet control on 100% of vehicles), an in-house "Electronic Agronomist Journals" system introduced in 2014, and the first-in-Ukraine syrup storage technology deployed at Haisyn in 2023. Product positioning is anchored by private-label brands Vinnytsky Mlynar (flour) and Kryzhopilsky Cukrovar (sugar), and the company holds ISO 9001, Organic, Halal, and Kosher certifications across both sugar factories, enabling access to demanding international markets.

The revenue model is B2B sales-led with dedicated product-category sales managers for sugar, grains/oilseeds, flour, by-products, and livestock. Products are sold directly to domestic Ukrainian food-industry buyers and exported to 40+ countries, with strong presence across the EU, China, Singapore, and North Africa. The company also runs the "Sugar Beet – A Smart Choice" partner program integrating 182 agricultural producers through commodity credit (up to 600 EUR/ha), agronomy consulting, machinery hire, logistics, and guaranteed off-take, and maintains relationships with more than 35,000 land leaseholders served by a multi-tier health-insurance program. Pricing is largely not publicly disclosed; lease payments offer cash or in-kind options (flour, sugar, grain, corn), and the company procures its own inputs via open tenders.

Name

Ukrprominvest

Legal name

УКРПРОМІНВЕСТ - АГРО

Website

http://www.upi-agro.com.ua/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ukrprominvest (UPI-AGRO) is a privately held, vertically integrated Ukrainian agro-industrial group controlling 95,000+ ha of farmland, two sugar factories, grain milling, and dairy operations, producing sugar, flour, grains, oilseeds, and livestock products for export to 40+ countries and the domestic market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agro-Industrial Production (Sugar, Flour, Grains, and Livestock)

NAICS

Sugar Beet Farming (111991), Beet Sugar Manufacturing (311313), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Sugar Manufacturing (31131)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Dairy Products (2020), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Beet Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sugar Beet Farming (AFAGAEAB), Sugar & Starch Crop Contract Growing & Plantation Operations (AFAGAEAL), Sugar & Sweeteners Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Sugar production
• Flour milling
• Grain processing
• Agricultural commodities
• Dairy farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sugar Production and Sales: The company produces sugar at its two sugar factories (Haisyn and Kryzhopil) and sells it domestically and internationally. Sugar is the leading product line. The company holds 29% market share in sugar exports to the EU (season 2022/23) and is the #1 exporter of sugar from Ukraine.
2. Flour and Grain Processing: Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No.2 produces flour, semolina, buckwheat, rice, and animal feed. Brand 'Vinnytsky Mlynar' is a trusted consumer brand. The company holds #1 position in flour production and export in Ukraine.
3. Grains and Oilseeds Sales: The company grows and sells wheat, corn (including waxy), sunflower, and soy. These are sold both domestically and for export.
4. Livestock Products: Dairy production (41,500 tonnes of milk in 2025) from the dairy complex in Dzyhivka, as well as meat production (10,000 pigs annually). The company also breeds and sells Holstein heifers.
5. By-products (Pulp and Molasses): Sugar production by-products including pulp and molasses are sold to other businesses as animal feed and raw material inputs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ukrprominvest (УКРПРОМІНВЕСТ-АГРО) is a vertically integrated agro-industrial group that cultivates sugar beet, wheat, corn, sunflower, and soybean on over 95,000 hectares of farmland, then processes them at its own sugar factories (Haisyn and Kryzhopil), flour mill (Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No. 2), elevators, and dairy/livestock operations. Finished products — sugar, flour, cereals, grains, oilseeds, dairy, cattle, and pork — are sold domestically and exported to 40+ countries. It also runs an agricultural producer partnership program for sugar beet supply and a lease program with 35,000+ land owners.

Product overview

Ukrprominvest (UPI-Agro) is a vertically integrated agro-industrial group operating as a leading Ukrainian agricultural producer. The portfolio includes two production streams: (1) Sugar production from sugar beet processed at the Haysyn and Kryzhopil sugar factories (daily capacity 17,000+ tons combined), supplemented by syrup processing technology; and (2) Grain processing through Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No. 2 producing flour, buckwheat, millet, rice, and bran. The company cultivates over 95,000 hectares of farmland producing wheat, corn, sunflower, soybeans, and sugar beet. Downstream offerings include dairy products, pork, and cattle/heifers. The company also operates elevator storage facilities with 125,000+ tons capacity. Own private label brands include 'Vinnytsky Mlynar' (flour) and 'Kryzhopilsky Cukrovar' (sugar). The partner program 'Sugar Beet - Choice of the Wise!' offers agrocounseling, resource lending, machinery hire, logistics, and sales services to 182 agricultural partners. The company also employs proprietary technology systems including Electronic Agronomist Journals and the Agronomist program for internal operations management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ВІННИЦЬКИЙ МЛИНАР: Flour brand produced by Vinnytskyi Kombinat Khliboproduktiv No. 2. Trusted brand among Ukrainian and international consumers, with full production control from seed to consumer.
• КРИЖОПІЛЬСЬКИЙ ЦУКРОВАР
• Цукровий буряк - вибір розумних!

Products and services

• Sugar (Цукор) White sugar produced from sugar beet grown on company fields and processed at the Haisyn and Kryzhopil sugar factories (8,500+ tonnes/day capacity each). The company is #1 in sugar production efficiency in Ukraine and #1 exporter of sugar to the EU (29% market share, season 2022/23). Available with organic, halal, and kosher certifications; exported to 40+ countries.
• Flour (Борошно) High-quality flour milled at Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No. 2, one of Ukraine's largest flour milling enterprises. The plant produced 107,000 tonnes in 2025 — the highest output in Ukraine — and holds a 29% share of total flour exports from Ukraine. Sold under the consumer brand 'Vinnytsky Mlynar'.
• Grains and Oilseeds (Зернові та олійні) Wheat, corn (including waxy), sunflower, and soybean grown on the company's land bank (95,000+ ha across Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Zhytomyr oblasts). Yields significantly exceed national averages (e.g., winter wheat 59 cwt/ha vs 43 cwt/ha national; sunflower 28 cwt/ha vs 23 cwt/ha national in 2024). Sold domestically and exported.
• By-products: Press Cake and Molasses (Побічні продукти: жом і меляса) Press cake (pulp) and molasses — secondary products from sugar production used as animal feed and as raw material inputs for the food industry. Sold B2B to other businesses.
• Buckwheat Groats (Гречка) Buckwheat groats processed at Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No. 2. Production of buckwheat groats began in 2019.
• Millet (Манка / Manна крупа) Millet processed at Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No. 2 and sold commercially.
• Dairy Products (Молочні продукти) Milk and dairy products produced at the Dzyhivka dairy complex — Europe's largest farm with soft tethered housing system and Del-Pro milking technology. Houses 3,280 dairy cows, 3,660 heifers, and 1,260 bull calves. Milk production of 41,500 tonnes in 2025 (+11% YoY); milk yield per forage cow of 12,877 kg/year in 2025, using Holstein American breeding.
• Holstein Cattle — Heifers and Bulls (Худоба та бички) Holstein American breed heifers and bulls for sale. Genetic potential reaches 12,500 kg milk per lactation. Breeding stock sourced from TOP-100 INTERBULL rankings using genetics from World Wide Sires and Alta Genetics.
• Pork (Свинина) Pork produced using a three-breed Landrace-Yorkshire-Duroc cross with Italian technology, achieving standard weight of 180+ kg with mature taste and marble texture. Approximately 10,000 pigs annually.
• TM 'Vinnytsky Mlynar' Flour Brand Consumer-facing private-label flour brand produced by Vinnytsia Grain Processing Plant No. 2 with full production control from seed planting to consumer. Sold through retail and the brand's own e-commerce platform.
• TM 'Kryzhopilsky Cukrovar' Sugar Brand Consumer-facing private-label sugar brand made from sugar beet grown on the company's own fields and processed at its own sugar factories. Quality is guaranteed by continuous control across all production stages.
• Sugar Beet Partnership Program 'Sugar Beet – A Smart Choice!' (Цукровий буряк — вибір розумних!) Structured partner program for sugar beet cultivation that integrates 182 agricultural producers with agronomic consulting, commodity credit up to 600 EUR/ha with deferred payment, machinery hire, logistics, soil sampling, laboratory quality control, and sugar storage and sales. Includes a Telegram bot for real-time communication with partners. Over 60% of partner sugar is sold through UPI-AGRO's sales system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flour production: 107,000 tonnes in 2025 – highest in Ukraine; 29% share of total flour exports from Ukraine
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• 182 Agricultural Producers (Sugar Beet Partnership Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 182 agricultural producers participate in the 'Sugar Beet – A Smart Choice' partnership program, which integrates agribusiness consulting, resource provision (commodity credit up to 600 EUR/ha), machinery hire, logistics, and commercial realization of sugar. Partners deliver sugar beet to UPI-AGRO's factories; over 60% of partner sugar is sold through UPI-AGRO's sales system. Key partners include PrAT 'Zhornyshche' (Bogdan Bilyk, 140 ha), FG 'AKVAVIKA-T' (Vadym Lozinskyi, 1,420 ha), and FG 'AGRO-VAS' (Oleksandr Oliychuk, 156 ha).
• 35,000+ Land LeaseholderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMore than 35,000 individual land plot owners lease their agricultural land to UPI-AGRO. The company provides fair and timely lease payments (in cash or in-kind), health insurance programs, social support, and community development investment. Geographic coverage spans 20 territorial communities across Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Zhytomyr oblasts.
• SESVanderHave, KWS, Bayer, BASF, Syngenta, UPL, STRUBE, AGRII, STEFFES (Resource Suppliers)supportingTechnology or IntegrationUPI-AGRO sources seeds, crop protection products, fertilizers, and other inputs from leading international and national manufacturers including SESVanderHave, KWS, Bayer, BASF, Syngenta, UPL, STRUBE, AGRII, and STEFFES. These resources are provided to sugar beet program partners on favorable commercial terms through the company's distribution network.
• World Wide Sires (Genetics)supportingTechnology or IntegrationUPI-AGRO works with World Wide Sires – the global leader in genetic material – for its dairy and livestock operations. Genetic material from bulls in the TOP-100 INTERBULL rankings is used at the Dzyhivka complex. Also utilizes genetics from WWS and Alta Genetics for breeding.
• Alta GeneticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationAlta Genetics supplies bull genetics used at UPI-AGRO's livestock operations. Bulls sourced from TOP-100 INTERBULL rankings to ensure high genetic potential in the dairy herd.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Astarta-Kyiv: Ukraine's largest sugar producer and vertically integrated agro-industrial holding operating sugar beet farming, processing, and grain operations with comparable business model and overlapping Ukrainian geography.
• MHP (Mironivsky Hliboproduct): Ukraine's largest vertically integrated agribusiness, combining grain cultivation, poultry production, and meat processing; comparable scale, Ukrainian geography, and export-driven revenue model.
• Kernel Holding: Leading Ukrainian producer and exporter of sunflower oil and grain with vertically integrated farming, silo storage, and export infrastructure; comparable in export reach and agricultural commodity focus.
• IMC (Industrial Milk Company): Ukrainian agribusiness operating crop farming, grain storage, and dairy operations with overlapping grain and dairy segments and similar regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Südzucker: Largest European sugar producer with broad product portfolio including sugar, ethanol, and fruit; competes with UPI-AGRO in the EU sugar market and sets European sugar pricing benchmarks.
• Tereos: French sugar and ethanol cooperative and major European sugar producer; direct competitor in EU sweetener markets and benchmark for sugar processing efficiency.
• Pfeifer & Langen: German sugar producer with multiple factories across Europe; competes with UPI-AGRO in EU sugar markets and represents protected domestic producer base.
• Nordzucker: Northern European sugar producer across Germany, Poland, and other countries; competes in the same EU sugar regime and represents one of the protected domestic producers.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness and commodity trader with grain, oilseed, and sweetener operations; comparable in export reach, supply chain logistics, and grain/flour processing.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global agricultural merchant and processor with grain, oilseed, and sugar operations; comparable export-driven model and adjacent positioning in commodity supply chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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