Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to $28.4 billion in Q1

Ukraine’s trade turnover in January-March 2025 amounted to $28.4 billion. This is according to the State Customs Service.

During the period, Ukraine imported $18.5 billion worth of goods and exported $9.9 billion. At the same time, taxed imports amounted to $13.9 billion, which is 75% of the total volume of imported goods.

Among the countries from which Ukraine imported the most goods: China – $3.9 billion, Poland – $1.7 billion, and Germany – $1.5 billion. Ukraine exported most of its goods to Poland – by $1.1 billion, Italy – by $680 million, and Spain – by $650 million.

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

  • machinery, equipment and transport – $6.8 billion
  • chemical products – $3.2 billion;
  • fuel and energy products – $2.5 billion.

The top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products ($5.8 billion), metals and metal products ($1.1 billion), and machinery, equipment, and transport ($882 million).

In January-March 2025, UAH 81.2 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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