Import of the goods exceeded export by 7 billion in the first 4 months of the year

In January-April 2023, Ukraine exported goods worth 13.3 billion dollars.

Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has exported goods worth $13.3 billion, the press center of the State Customs Service of Ukraine reports. The negative trade balance reached $7 billion.

The most exported since the beginning of the year:

• food products — $8.5 billion;

• metals and products from them — $1.3 billion;

• machines and equipment — $1 billion.

During customs clearance of exports, the budget received 356.4 million hryvnias. Ukraine supplied the most products to Poland — $1.9 billion, Romania — $1.33 billion, and China — $1.3 billion.

At the same time, imports amounted to 20.3 billion dollars. Ukraine imported the most goods from China — $3.2 billion, Poland — $2.1 billion, and Turkey — $1.5 billion.

Taxable imports amounted to $16.2 billion, or 80% of the total volume of imported goods. The tax burden on 1 kg of taxable imports is $0.45/kg. This indicator is 57% higher than for the same period in 2022.