Ukraine increases volume of foreign trade by $9 billion in one month
Ukraine's turnover amounted to $61.7 billion in seven months of 2024, having increased by $9 billion over July, reported the press service of the State Customs Service.
Imports to Ukraine increased to $39.1 billion (+$5.9 billion in June). Exports from Ukraine — up to $22.6 billion (+$3.1 billion).
The countries from which more goods were imported into Ukraine: China – $7.7 billion, Poland – $4 billion and Germany – $3.1 billion.
Ukraine exported the most to Poland — $2.4 billion, Spain — $1.8 billion, China — $1.8 billion.
In the total volume of goods imported in January-July 2024, the following categories of goods accounted for 65%:
- machines, equipment and transport – $13.4 billion;
- products of the chemical industry – $6.9 billion;
- fuel and energy – $5.1 billion.
During the customs clearance of these goods, 230.5 billion hryvnias ($5.6 million) of customs payments were paid to the budget.
The top three goods exported from Ukraine include:
- food products – $14.1 billion;
- metals and products from them – $2.5 billion;
- mineral products – $2 billion.
In the seven months of 2024, 168.1 million hryvnias ($4.1 million) were paid to the budget during the customs clearance of the export of goods subject to an export duty.
In 2023, Ukraine's trade turnover reached $99 billion.
In July 2024, iron exports from Ukraine amounted to 219,000 tons – the best indicator during the war.
On August 2, Turkey ratified the free trade agreement with Ukraine.
