In the first half of 2025, Ukraine exported goods worth $20.04 billion — 4.2% less than in the same period last year — and imported goods worth $38.56 billion, according to the State Statistics Service.
This resulted in a negative trade balance of $18.51 billion (compared to $12.43 billion a year earlier). The export-to-import coverage ratio was 0.52 versus 0.63 in the first half of 2024. Trade was conducted with partners in 221 countries.
Exports grew most in:
- electrical machinery — up 12.9% to $1.25 billion;
- ferrous metals — up 5% to $1.54 billion;
- animal and vegetable fats and oils — up 2.6% to $3.16 billion.
Exports of cereals fell by 24.2% to $3.99 billion.
Import growth was driven mainly by:
- electrical machinery — up 70.7% to $5.56 billion;
- mineral fuels, oil, and petroleum products — up 21% to $5.14 billion;
- motor vehicles (excluding rail) — up 7.7% to $4.19 billion;
- nuclear reactors, boilers, and machinery — up 7.3% to $3.35 billion.
