Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to $48.2 billion in January-May

Ukraine’s trade turnover in January-May 2025 amounted to $48.2 billion. This is according to the State Customs Service.

During the period, Ukraine imported goods worth $31.3 billion and exported goods worth $16.9 billion. At the same time, taxed imports amounted to $23.8 billion, which is 76% of the total volume of imported goods.

Among the countries from which Ukraine imported the most goods: China – $6.5 billion, Poland – $2.9 billion, and Germany – $2.6 billion. Ukraine exported the most goods to Poland – $2 billion, Italy – $1 billion, and Turkey – $1.4 billion.

In January-May, 68% of the total volume of imported goods was made up of:

  • machinery, equipment and transport – $11.9 billion
  • chemical products – $5.2 billion;
  • fuel and energy products – $4 billion.

The top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products ($9.7 billion), metals and metal products ($1.9 billion), and machinery, equipment, and transport ($1.5 billion).

In January-May 2025, UAH 121.6 million was paid to the budget during customs clearance of exports of goods subject to export duties.

As GMK Center reported earlier, in 2024, Ukraine’s trade turnover increased by 13% compared to 2023, from $99.4 billion to $112.3 billion. During the year, Ukraine imported $70.7 billion worth of goods and exported $41.6 billion.

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