Ukraine reduced exports of goods by 4.3% — State Statistics Service
16.10.2025 - 10:58
Grain supplies decreased the most, while exports of oil and electric machines continued to grow.
In the first eight months of 2025, Ukrainian exports decreased to $26.4 billion. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the State Statistics Service.
This figure is 4.3% lower than in the same period in 2024. Imports increased to $52.6 billion, i.e. 16.4% more. The negative balance of trade in goods is $26.23 billion, and the import-export coverage ratio is only 0.5.
Despite the overall decline in exports, growth was recorded in several industries. The supply of electric machines increased by 10.7% to $1.65 billion, fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin by 6.9% ($4.04 billion), and ferrous metals by 0.8% ($2.08 billion).
In contrast, grain exports fell by 25.6% to $4.88 billion. This is one of the deepest declines among the main groups of Ukrainian exports.
Imports increased due to the supply of electric vehicles (+65%, $7.89 billion), vehicles, except for railways (+17.2%, $5.85 billion), mineral fuels and oil (+11.6%, $6.73 billion), as well as boilers and machines (+8.8%, $4.65 billion).
According to the State Customs Service, Ukraine’s total trade turnover for this period reached $78.9 billion.
The day before, USM reported that Ukraine and the EU had agreed on new trade terms. They provide for more agricultural exports without duties.
