Ukraine’s foreign trade went into negative territory by $11.5 billion: what they traded and with whom

The deficit of Ukraine’s foreign trade in goods in January-April this year amounted to $11.5 billion, which is 35.3% more than in the same period last year. This is evidenced by the data of the State Customs Service, reports UNN.

DetailsIn 4 months of 2025, Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to $38.1 billion. During January-April 2025, Ukraine imported goods worth $24.8 billion, and exported – $13.3 billion. At the same time, taxable imports reached $18.8 billion, or 76%.

Countries from which the most goods were imported to Ukraine:

• China – $5.2 billion;
• Poland – $2.3 billion;
• Germany – $2.1 billion.

The most exported from Ukraine to:

• Poland – $1.6 billion;
• Turkey – $932 million;
• Italy – $843 million.

In the total volume of goods imported in January-April 2025, 67% were the following categories of goods:

• machinery, equipment and transport – $9.1 billion;
• chemical industry products – $4.2 billion;
• fuel and energy – $3.3 billion.

The top three goods exported from Ukraine included:

• food products – $7.6 billion;
• metals and articles thereof – $1.5 billion;
• machinery, equipment and transport – $1.2 million.

RecallIn the first quarter of 2025, the deficit of foreign trade in goods of Ukraine increased by 43%, reaching $8.6 billion.