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At the present stage of development of Ukrainian economy wholesale trade plays an important role, because it provides the necessary intensity and acceleration of the process of movement of goods in market conditions. The wholesale trade as such organizes and systematizes the movement of goods by distribution channels, and also promotes the quality of production and consumption of goods, serves as a link between production and circulation of goods. The relevance of research of the status and tendencies in the development of wholesale trade lies in its significance for both the economic and the intermediary activities in Ukraine. Wholesale trade is the instrument that helps to develop all branches of the economy. Research objectives are: analysis of the wholesale market, its main subjects, status and trends; search for weak areas in today’s situation of wholesale trade and analysis of the level of their criticality; defining directions of improvement of wholesale trade in Ukraine. Features and functions of wholesale trade are considered; role of wholesale trade is analyzed; the main indicators of the activity, turnover of food and non-food products are determined. Changes in the turnover volume from 2005 to 2019 are computed, the forecasted values of the turnover for the 2020 and 2021 are researched, taking into account the improvement and deterioration of main factors of influence. The main problems which are harmful to the development of wholesale trade in Ukraine are characterized, as well as measures and directions on development of wholesale trade are suggested. |
