The trade deficit increased by half — whom and what Ukraine sold to and bought from
Kyiv • UNN
In January–October 2026, Ukraine imported $84.2 billion worth of goods and exported $32.4 billion worth. The deficit increased by 49.7%.
Ukraine’s foreign trade deficit in goods amounted to $51.8 billion in January–October 2026, which is 49.7% more than in the same period last year. UNN reports this, citing data from the State Customs Service.
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In the first ten months of 2026, Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to almost $116.6 billion.
"From January to October 2026, goods worth almost $84.2 billion were imported into Ukraine, while exports amounted to more than $32.4 billion," the State Customs Service reported.
Thus, this year’s deficit reached $51.8 billion, whereas in the first 10 months of the previous year it amounted to $34.6 billion.
At the same time, taxable imports in January–October this year amounted to $58.3 billion, accounting for 69% of the total volume of imported goods.
The countries from which Ukraine imported the most goods were:
- China — more than $25.6 billion;
- Poland — more than $7.9 billion;
- Germany — almost $5.5 billion.
Ukraine exported the most to:
- Poland — almost $4.1 billion;
- Germany — almost $2.4 billion;
- Türkiye — more than $2.3 billion.
Almost 74% of the total volume of goods imported in January–October 2026 consisted of the following categories:
- machinery, equipment and transport — more than $38.9 billion;
- fuel and energy products — more than $12.1 billion;
- chemical industry products — almost $10.9 billion.
The top three categories of goods exported from Ukraine included:
- food products — almost $18.6 billion;
- metals and articles thereof — almost $3.1 billion;
- machinery, equipment and transport — almost $3.0 billion.