Investing in Ukrainian Honey Export: 20–25% Annual Returns
Opportunity to invest in one of Ukraine’s top honey exporters, supplying natural bee honey to Europe, the Middle East, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.
Location: Ukraine
Industry: Food Production
Project Stage: Growth & Expansion
Investment Required: $55,700
Type of Investment: Equity Participation
About the Company
This group of companies has over 20 years of experience and ranks among the top 3 honey exporters in Ukraine. The core business includes sourcing, processing, and exporting natural bee honey.
The production facilities are based in Central Ukraine. The company works directly with local beekeepers, purchasing raw honey across the country and ensuring full quality control from hive to packaging. Honey is homogenized and packaged to meet export standards, then delivered to buyers under contract. Exports are sent to markets across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Facilities and Infrastructure:
Two modern honey processing plants with a capacity of 2,000+ tons/month
Ukraine’s only advanced in-house laboratory for honey testing
Cutting-edge liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry system to detect banned substances and fakes
Immunoassay testing and collaboration with independent labs: Intertek, QSI, and Eurofins
The company employs over 75 people.
Products
The company exports bulk honey in containers (20 tons), packed in 300 kg metal barrels or 28 kg plastic buckets. Retail packaging includes:
2.5 kg plastic buckets
700 g / 400 g / 250 g / 170 g glass jars
20 g sachets
In addition to honey, the product line includes honey desserts, granola, and granola bars.
Ukraine produces ~120,000 tons of honey annually, worth approximately $350 million. Global and local demand continues to grow by 15–20% per year, especially post-COVID as honey is viewed as a health-boosting food.
Current Market Position
The group is a leader in Ukraine’s honey market and can capture up to 15% market share with sufficient working capital (estimated need: $2.5–3 million).
Current annual export volume: 4–5k tons
Potential capacity: 8–10k tons/year
Over $6 million in infrastructure already invested
Investor Offer
Option 1 – Loan Agreement
Minimum: €51,600 (equivalent to one export truck)
Duration: ~40 days turnover
Return: 20% annually in foreign currency
Option 2 – Equity Partnership
From $2 million
Joint ownership (50/50) in a Polish or Ukrainian export company
Investor monitors cash flow
Estimated ROI: Up to 50% annual profit (25% investor share)
Contact:
Alexey Oleynikov
info@inventure.ua
+380677136571