In 2025, Ukraine’s imports of electric generator units and rotary electric converters rose 2.3 times compared to 2024, reaching $1.691 billion, according to the State Customs Service.
The largest suppliers in 2025 were Romania (21.8%, $369.2 million), the Czech Republic (17.9%, $301.8 million), and Poland (11%, $191.4 million). In 2024, the top suppliers had been China (17.7%, $130 million), the Czech Republic (16.6%, $121.5 million), and Turkey (13.5%, $99 million).
In December 2025, imports of generators and converters fell 30.6% compared to December 2024, totaling $177.5 million. The State Customs Service also noted a slowdown in growth rates during the year: in January 2025, imports were eight times higher than in January 2024, with a high growth rate of around 7–7.5 times maintained until July, after which it began to decline.
Ukraine’s exports of electric generators in 2025 remained minimal at $3.6 million (compared to $1.7 million in 2024), mainly to the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Bulgaria; there were no exports in December.
At the end of July 2024, Ukraine exempted imports of generator equipment and batteries from customs duties and VAT. In 2024, imports of electric generators and converters amounted to $732.5 million, 3.7% higher than in 2023.
