In the first half of 2025, there has been significant growth in the number of retail outlets in Ukraine. From January to June, 730 new stores opened in the country, indicating a positive trend in the retail sector.
This is reported by Finway
Regional Distribution of Stores
The highest concentration of retail outlets is traditionally recorded in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, where 5,622 stores operate. Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions also show significant figures, with the number of stores exceeding 2,000 in each region. In Odesa and Kharkiv, this figure stands at over 1,000 outlets.
Overall Retail Dynamics
In the first half of the year, retailers opened a total of 1,056 new stores while closing 326 locations. The net increase in retail outlets during this period was 730. As of July 1, 2025, there are 23,892 stores operating across 113 retail chains in Ukraine.
“From January to June 2025, retailers opened a total of 1,056 stores and closed 326, resulting in a network expansion of 730 retail outlets. Overall, as of July 1, 23,892 outlets were operational across 113 retailers.”
Most regions of the country are experiencing a positive trend regarding the growth of retail outlets, highlighting the stable development of retail trade in Ukraine in 2025.