Ukraine boosts imports 17.4%, exports grow 2.7% in 7 months - State Customs Service

MOSCOW. Aug 8 (Interfax) - Imports totaled $45.9 billion in Ukraine in January-July 2025, up 17.4% from the respective period of 2024, while exports grew 2.7%, from $22.6 billion to $23.2 billion, Ukrainian media said, citing a statement by the State Customs Service on a social network.

"Taxable imports totaled $34.7 billion, or 76% of the entire amount of imported goods. The tax burden per one kilogram of taxable imports was $0.52/kilo in January-July 2025," the State Customs Service said.

Traditionally, most imports came from China ($9.9 billion), Poland ($4.4 billion) and Germany ($3.7 billion).

Most exports went to Poland ($2.9 billion), Turkey ($1.9 billion), and Italy ($1.3 billion)

Of all imports in January-July 2025, 68% were machinery, equipment and vehicles with the total cost of $18 billion (UAH 112.7 billion were paid to the budget during customs clearance, or 29% of all customs payments,), chemical industry products - $7.3 billion (UAH 57 billion, or 15%), and fuel and energy - $5.9 billion (UAH 105.5 billion, or 27%).

The top three exports remained unchanged: foods ($13 billion), metal and metal products ($2.6 billion), and machinery, equipment and vehicles ($2.2 billion).

Over the seven months, UAH 159.1 million were paid to the budget during customs clearance of taxable exports).