Country intelligence · UKR · 2024

Ukraine trade profile

In 2024, Ukraine recorded $46.0B in merchandise exports and $63.8B in imports, producing a $17.7B trade deficit. Exports changed +10.0% from the previous year, while imports changed +7.5%.[1]

Exports

$46.0B

+10.0%

Imports

$63.8B

+7.5%

Trade balance

-$17.7B

deficit

Active partners

270

45 FTA-linked

Historical evidence

Ten-year trade movement

The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.

2015
2016
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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
ExportsImports

Exact annual values

YearExportsImportsBalanceExport growth
2024$46.0B$63.8B-$17.7B+10.0%
2023$41.8B$59.3B-$17.5B-14.4%
2022$48.8B$52.5B-$3.7B-29.5%
2021$69.3B$69.5B-$261.6M+36.4%
2020$50.8B$52.3B-$1.5B-3.0%
2019$52.3B$59.3B-$6.9B+3.8%
2018$50.4B$57.4B-$6.9B+8.8%
2017$46.4B$49.4B-$3.0B+20.4%
2016$38.5B$39.1B-$634.3M-5.8%
2015$40.9B$37.9B$3.0B-27.7%

Leading export sectors

HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.

1

HS 10 · Cereals

25 active HS6 lines · 118 export partners

$10.8B
2

HS 15 · HS chapter

46 active HS6 lines · 144 export partners

$6.2B
3

HS 12 · HS chapter

43 active HS6 lines · 106 export partners

$3.7B
4

HS 26 · HS chapter

26 active HS6 lines · 50 export partners

$3.4B
5

HS 72 · HS chapter

166 active HS6 lines · 108 export partners

$3.3B
6

HS 85 · Electrical machinery

262 active HS6 lines · 168 export partners

$2.5B
7

HS 23 · HS chapter

23 active HS6 lines · 88 export partners

$1.7B
8

HS 44 · HS chapter

93 active HS6 lines · 122 export partners

$1.6B

Leading export markets

Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Ukraine; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.

1

Poland

Annual change +3.3% · 3-year CAGR -0.3%

$4.7B
2

Germany

Annual change +27.1% · 3-year CAGR 0.6%

$3.3B
3

China

Annual change +2.5% · 3-year CAGR -28.0%

$3.1B
4

Spain

Annual change +19.9% · 3-year CAGR 21.2%

$3.0B
5

Türkiye

Annual change -18.8% · 3-year CAGR -17.7%

$2.3B
6

Egypt

Annual change +26.0% · 3-year CAGR 4.9%

$2.2B
7

Netherlands

Annual change +43.4% · 3-year CAGR -3.0%

$1.9B
8

Italy

Annual change +16.8% · 3-year CAGR -17.9%

$1.9B

Sources, definitions and limitations

[1] Primary trade source

OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.

Calculation notes

USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.