According to the results of the first half of 2025, Ukraine exported goods worth 20 billion US dollars, which is 4.2% less than in the same period of the previous year. At the same time, imports amounted to 38.6 billion dollars, exceeding the figures for January-June 2024 by 15.6%. As a result, Ukraine’s negative trade balance increased to 18.51 billion dollars (in 2024, this figure was 12.43 billion dollars).
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Export Dynamics of Major Commodity Groups
The largest growth in exports was recorded in the category of electrical machines — up 12.9%, reaching 1.25 billion dollars. The volumes of exports of ferrous metals also increased by 5% (to 1.54 billion dollars) and fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin by 2.6% (to 3.16 billion dollars). In contrast, the export of grain crops in the first half of 2025 decreased by 24.2% compared to the same period last year, totaling 3.99 billion dollars.
Imports: Key Drivers of Growth
Significant growth in imports compared to the first half of 2024 was driven by supplies of electrical machines, which increased by 70.7% to reach 5.56 billion dollars. A substantial increase was also recorded in the category of mineral fuels, oils, and their processing products — by 21% (5.14 billion dollars). The production of land transport means, excluding railways, added 7.7% (4.19 billion dollars), while imports of nuclear reactors, boilers, and machines grew by 7.3% (3.35 billion dollars).
In the first half of 2025, Ukraine exported goods worth $20 billion, which is 4.2% less compared to January-June last year, and imported $38.6 billion (+15.6%), according to the State Statistics Service. Thus, the negative balance amounted to $18.51 billion (last year it was $12.43 billion).