Imports in Ukraine in the first ten months of 2025 more than double exports
According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in January-October 2025, imports to the country amounted to 67.8 billion dollars, while export volumes were only 33.2 billion dollars.
The total trade turnover of Ukraine for the mentioned period reached 101 billion dollars. From these data, it becomes apparent that imports prevail over exports. Taxed imports amounted to 51.8 billion dollars, which equals 76% of all imported goods. The tax burden on each kilogram of taxed imports is 0.52 dollars.
The leading importers to Ukraine are China (15.1 billion dollars), Poland (6.4 billion dollars), and Germany (5.4 billion dollars). The largest markets for Ukrainian exports are Poland (4.2 billion dollars), Turkey (2.2 billion dollars), and Germany (2 billion dollars).
The import structure is dominated by machinery, equipment, and vehicles, which account for 27 billion dollars. A significant portion is also occupied by chemical industry products amounting to 10.4 billion dollars and fuel and energy materials at 8.5 billion dollars. Ukraine’s export is mostly represented by food products (18.2 billion dollars), metals (3.9 billion dollars), and machinery (3.1 billion dollars).
An important aspect is the opening of 17 new markets for agricultural products, allowing Ukraine to expand the geography of exports to 381 trade directions.
| Export Markets | Export Value, billion dollars |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4.2 |
| Turkey | 2.2 |
| Germany | 2.0 |
| Import Countries | Import Value, billion dollars |
| China | 15.1 |
| Poland | 6.4 |
| Germany | 5.4 |
