Poland remains the largest exporter among EU countries to the Ukrainian market: in May 2026, it accounted for 29.5% of the European Union’s total exports to Ukraine. The positive trade balance in goods between Poland and Ukraine reached a record €9.7 billion.
RMF24 reported this, citing data from Poland’s Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), prepared on the basis of Eurostat statistics.
The value of Polish goods exported to Ukraine rose from approximately €5.2 billion in December 2020 to €14.1 billion in May 2026. This represents an increase of nearly 169%.
At the same time, imports of Ukrainian goods to Poland increased from €2.5 billion to €4.4 billion over the period — by approximately 72%.
Trade surplus rises to €9.7 billion
Polish exports to Ukraine grew faster than imports of Ukrainian goods to Poland. As a result, Poland’s trade surplus with Ukraine increased from €2.7 billion at the end of 2020 to €9.7 billion in May 2026.
The ratio of the surplus to the total value of Polish exports to Ukraine also increased — from 51.7% to 69.1%.
Poland’s share of total exports from European Union member states to Ukraine increased from 22.7% to 29.5% over the same period.
Germany ranks second in exports to Ukraine
Germany ranks second among EU countries by share of exports to Ukraine, at 18.5%. It is followed by Hungary, the Czech Republic and Italy.
Against the backdrop of these trade figures, Ukraine is facing challenges in exporting grain through regional transport routes. According to Politico, Poland and Romania refused to help Ukraine export grain amid a crisis linked to the Black Sea blockade.
