Ukraine’s trade turnover in January-February amounted to $21.3 billion

Ukraine’s trade turnover in January-February 2026 amounted to $21.3 billion, according to data from the State Customs Service.

Over two months, Ukraine imported $14.8 billion worth of goods and exported $6.5 billion worth.

The countries from which the most goods were imported to Ukraine were China ($4 billion), Poland ($1.4 billion), and Turkey ($1.1 billion). At the same time, the countries to which the most goods were exported were Poland ($713 million), Turkey ($563 million), and Italy ($428 million).

Of the total volume of goods imported in January-February, 71% fell into the following categories:

• machinery, equipment, and transport – $6 billion,
• fuel and energy products – $2.6 billion,
• chemical industry products – $2 million.

The top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products ($4 billion), metals and steel products ($589 million), and machinery, equipment, and transport ($532 million).

In January-February 2026, UAH 318.5 million was paid to the budget during customs clearance of exports of goods subject to export duties.

As a reminder, Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to $125.1 billion in 2025. Last year, the country imported goods worth $84.8 billion and exported goods worth $40.3 billion. Taxable imports amounted to $64.3 billion (76% of the total volume of imported goods).

As reported by GMK Center, Ukraine’s GDP in 2025 was 21% lower than the pre-war level. The country needs new drivers of growth, which can only be found in the industrial sector.