This is the lowest figure since the beginning of calendar 2016. This was reported in the state statistics service of Ukraine.

A sharp decline in production was recorded in may 2016 - 327,0 thousand tons against 361,0 thousand tons in April, the highest figure for the first half.

It is worth noting that from January 2016, had a stable upward trend. In particular, in January was produced 305,0 thousand tons, in February - 342,0 thousand tons, in March - to 350.0 thousand tonnes in April - 361, kt.

Analysts "Expert agro explain the fact that reducing the production of oil in the spring because of shortages of raw materials due to containment of sales to farmers in the hope of higher prices, some companies have suspended the processing and chose to perform planned repairs, for which to form the raw stock to ensure capacity utilization until the end of olive season 2015/16.