Ukraine's foreign trade deficit in goods in January-April of this year amounted to $18.3 billion, which is 59.1% more than in the same period last year. This is evidenced by data from the State Customs Service, reports UNN.
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In the first four months of 2026, Ukraine's trade turnover amounted to $46.1 billion. During January-April 2026, goods worth $32.2 billion were imported into Ukraine, while exports amounted to $13.9 billion; taxed imports accounted for 69%, or $22.3 billion.
Countries from which the most goods were imported to Ukraine:
- China - $8.7 billion;
- Poland - $3.1 billion;
- Turkey - $2.2 billion.
The largest export destinations from Ukraine were:
- Poland - $1.5 billion;
- Turkey - $1.2 billion;
- Italy - $857 million.
In the total volume of goods imported in January-April 2026, 72% consisted of the following categories of goods:
- machinery, equipment, and transport - $13.3 billion;
- fuel and energy - $5.3 billion;
- chemical industry products - $4.6 billion.
The top three most exported goods from Ukraine included:
- food products - $8.5 billion;
- metals and metal products - $1.3 billion;
- machinery, equipment, and transport - $1.2 billion.
In January-April 2026, 585.9 million UAH was paid to the budget during the customs clearance of exported goods subject to export duties.