The deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in goods in January-August this year amounted to $17.6 billion, which is 6% more than in the same period last year. This is evidenced by the data of the State Customs Service, UNN reports.
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In 8 months of 2024, the trade turnover reached $72.6 billion. At the same time, in January-August 2024, Ukraine imported goods worth more than $45.1 billion and exported almost $27.5 billion. Taxed imports amounted to $37.8 billion, or 84% of the total volume of imported goods.
Countries from which Ukraine imported the most goods:
- China - $8.9 billion,
- Poland - $4.5 billion,
- Germany - $3.4 billion.
Ukraine exported most of its products to the United States:
- Poland - by $3.1 billion,
- Spain - by $1.9 billion,
- China - by $1.9 billion.
In the total volume of goods imported in January-August 2024, 65% of the goods were of the following categories:
- machinery, equipment and transport - $15.5 billion,
- chemical products - $7.8 billion,
- Fuel and energy - $6 billion
The top three most exported goods from Ukraine are the following:
- food products - $16 billion,
- metals and metal products - $2.9 billion,
- mineral products - $2.2 billion
In 8 months of 2024, UAH 189.3 million was paid to the budget during customs clearance of exports of goods subject to export duties.
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