TOKYO, June 2 - Honda Motor Europe Ltd. announced Friday it had established a fully-owned subsidiary in Ukraine, with the aim of driving sales of Honda products in the country.

Honda Ukraine LLC, or HUA, will deal with the import and wholesale of automobiles, power equipment and parts in Ukraine, a market which is expected to expand significantly as a result of predicted economic growth. HUA, which will employ 30 workers, is expected to start business from the end of July.