Ukraine's foreign trade went into negative territory by $11.5 billion: what they traded and with whom
Kyiv • UNN
Imports to Ukraine reached $24.8 billion, exports - $13.3 billion. Most imported from China, exported to Poland, main goods - machines and food.
The deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in goods in January-April this year amounted to $11.5 billion, which is 35.3% more than in the same period last year. This is evidenced by the data of the State Customs Service, reports UNN.
Details
In 4 months of 2025, Ukraine's trade turnover amounted to $38.1 billion. During January-April 2025, Ukraine imported goods worth $24.8 billion, and exported - $13.3 billion. At the same time, taxable imports reached $18.8 billion, or 76%.
Countries from which the most goods were imported to Ukraine:
- China - $5.2 billion;
- Poland - $2.3 billion;
- Germany - $2.1 billion.
The most exported from Ukraine to:
- Poland - $1.6 billion;
- Turkey - $932 million;
- Italy - $843 million.
In the total volume of goods imported in January-April 2025, 67% were the following categories of goods:
- machinery, equipment and transport - $9.1 billion;
- chemical industry products - $4.2 billion;
- fuel and energy - $3.3 billion.
The top three goods exported from Ukraine included:
- food products - $7.6 billion;
- metals and articles thereof - $1.5 billion;
- machinery, equipment and transport - $1.2 million.
Recall
In the first quarter of 2025, the deficit of foreign trade in goods of Ukraine increased by 43%, reaching $8.6 billion.