INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS OF DAIRY PROCESSING ENTERPRISES OF UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION

The article examines the features of the formation of international distribution channels for enterprises of the dairy industry of Ukraine in the conditions of post-war recovery. The state of the world dairy market and the growing trend of the role of international supply channels in the development of enterprises of the dairy industry are analyzed. Elements of the complex of processes for managing material, information and financial flows between countries are considered. The functions of international distribution channels for enterprises of the dairy industry are highlighted: procurement and transportation of dairy raw materials; management of warehouse stocks; international transportation of products; customs clearance and distribution of products on international markets. The specifics of the processes of distribution of dairy products are determined: cold logistics, time sensitivity, certification and quality control, multimodal transportation. The structure of Ukrainian exports by products, volumes, cost, main sales markets is considered. The problems of Ukrainian dairy processing enterprises are highlighted: growth of transport costs, degradation of the raw material base, non-compliance with standards, limited number of refrigerated warehouses, complexity of customs procedures and instability of international markets. Global (intra-farm, off-farm, logistics risks) and local risks in the dairy processing business (military actions, power outages, extreme weather conditions, aging equipment, shortage of personnel, high prices for fuel, fertilizers and energy, the need to integrate into European transport corridors) are considered. It is stated that the digital transformation of the economy allows to improve the quality of traceability during the transportation of dairy products. A model for managing international distribution channels of dairy products is proposed. The importance of state regulation and control of this type of activity is indicated.