Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to $8.7 billion in January

Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to $8.7 billion in January 2025. This is evidenced by the data of the State Customs Service.

During the month, Ukraine imported $5.5 billion worth of goods and exported $3.2 billion. At the same time, taxed imports amounted to $4.1 billion, which is 74% of the total volume of imported goods.

The countries from which Ukraine imported the most goods were: China – $1.4 billion, Poland – $487 million, and Turkey – $389 billion. Ukraine exported the most goods to Poland – by $352 million, Italy – by $205 million, and Spain – by $202 million.

In January, 65% of the total volume of imported goods was made up of:

  • machinery, equipment and transport – $2.2 billion
  • chemical products – $901 million;
  • fuel and energy products – $734 million.

The top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products ($1.8 billion), iron and steel products ($325 million), and mineral machinery, equipment, and transport ($282 million).

In January 2025, UAH 22.2 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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