Ukraine is increasing exports and imports, the State Customs Service

Ukraine's foreign trade amounted to $25,8 billion in the first quarter of 2023, which is 7% less than in the same period of 2022. This was reported by the press service of the State Customs Service, writes liga.net.

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In January, the decrease in turnover amounted to 35% compared to January 2022, in the first two months of the year - 30%.

In the first quarter, Ukraine imported goods worth $15,5 billion, and exported $10,3 billion.

The countries from which the most goods were imported to Ukraine: China — $2,6 billion, Poland — $1,6 billion, and Germany — $1,1 billion.

Ukraine exported the most to Poland — $1,5 billion, China — $1 billion, Romania — $997 million.

In the total volumes imported in January-March 2023, 71% of goods were: machines, equipment and transport ($4,4 billion), fuel and energy products ($3,6 billion), products of the chemical industry ($2,8 billion).

The top three goods exported from Ukraine include: food products ($6,7 billion), metals and their products ($929 million), machines, equipment and transport ($812 million).

• On April 7, 2023, Ukraine resumed electricity exports after a six-month break.
• On April 14, the State Statistics Service confirmed that Ukraine increased imports of goods in the first two months of the year.
• On April 18, Ukraine managed to unblock the transit of agricultural products through Poland.

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