Overview of Ukraine's Foreign Trade in 2025
According to the report from the State Customs Service of Ukraine, the country's foreign trade from January to November 2025 showed a trade volume of $112.2 billion. This figure consists of imports amounting to $75.4 billion and exports of $36.8 billion. It is important to note that 76% of the imports, amounting to $57.6 billion, were taxed, and the tax burden on imports was $0.52 per kilogram.
Main Suppliers and Product Categories
China remains the largest supplier of goods for Ukraine, with import volume of $17 billion. Poland and Germany also play a significant role in foreign trade, with imports of $7.1 billion and $5.9 billion respectively. In terms of exports, the largest volumes of goods were sent to Poland for $4.6 billion, Turkey for $2.5 billion, and Germany for $2.2 billion.
According to the report, 67% of total imports consist of three key product categories:
- Machinery, equipment, and transport amounting to $30.2 billion
- Chemical industry products for $11.4 billion
- Fuel and energy products for $9.4 billion
The largest revenues to the country's budget were provided by customs payments for fuel and energy products, which accounted for 29% of the total volume.
Food product exports for 11 months of 2025 reached $20.4 billion. Exports of metals and products made from them amounted to $4.3 billion, as well as machines, equipment, and transport for $3.4 billion. For the exported goods with export duties, 1.2 billion hryvnias were paid.
These data indicate a significant imbalance between imports and exports in Ukraine, which may influence the country's economic stability.
Despite the large volume of imports, exports remain at a lower level, which may indicate a need for diversification of the economy and the development of new export directions. Dependence on imports of machinery and energy products also emphasizes the importance of domestic production and energy independence.