EXPORT ACTIVITIES IN THE PANDEMIC CONDITIONS
Authors: Piankova Oksana , Churikova Olha 
Published: August 2021

The article highlights the relevance of the study of export activities of domestic enterprises in a crisis; the dynamics of export-import operations during the pandemic is studied; the export-oriented industries with the most devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been identified; the contribution of the enterprises of the mining and metallurgical complex, light, chemical branches to the volumes of commodity exports of Ukraine is considered; the impact of the crisis on the volume and structure of exports of transport services is determined, the issues are updated and the prospects for overcoming the consequences of the crisis by exporters are outlined. The coronavirus pandemic has reached almost every country in the world. Its spread has left national economies and businesses counting the costs, as governments struggle with new lockdown measures to tackle the spread of the virus. The crisis highlights the need for urgent action to cushion the pandemic’s health and economic consequences, protect vulnerable populations, and set the stage for a lasting recovery [8]. Emerging market and developing economies will be buffeted by economic headwinds from multiple quarters: pressure on weak health care systems, loss of trade and tourism, dwindling remittances, subdued capital flows, and tight financial conditions amid mounting debt. Exporters will be particularly hard hit. The article highlights the changes in the state of export activity caused by the pandemic. According to Moody’s Analytics [12] , the coronavirus pandemic could become the "black swan" of 2020, which will have a more significant impact on the world economy than the financial crisis of 2008-2009. Export is one of the most important side of the development of any country. The relevance of the chosen topic is related to the export orientation of domestic producers. Ukrainian export accounts over 30% of Ukraine’s GDP. Export is one of the most important sources of filling the state budget, as well as inflow of foreign currency. However, with the beginning of the active phase of the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25, we may see a sharp decline of export of certain commodity items and into some countries. It is stated that the GDP pf Ukraine can decline in 4-8% in comparison with 2019. The indicators of the decline of export in main industries were identified and analyzed in the article, and ways to solve this problem have been provided [2]. At this point, none of the top-15 trade partner of Ukraine in export has not changed its trade policy, although export to some counties has been reduced considerably. Restrictions, imposed as a part of fight against the pandemic, create additional difficulties for producers. Regulations in the agricultural sector are sophisticated and they lead to the additional losses in business. Uninterruptible performance of the cargo transportation is essential for proper job of the agricultural sector and the manufacturing. As a result of the pandemic supply chains are ruining, the access of the producers to the markets is going to be lost, and the demand for goods is decreasing.