Trade route overview

Ukraine exports to Belarus
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

UKR-BLR2024 reported exports394 product typesCritical attention review level
Latest reported exports$597.6M2024 route total
Highest-priority products8Need the closest review
Products needing review95High-attention product types
Exports needing review74.5%Share of route exports
Overall review levelCritical attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Ukraine reported $597.6M in goods exports to Belarus. 95 product types are marked for closer review, covering 74.5% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Ukraine to Belarus in the latest available year.

$597.6M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

74.5% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

394 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Ukraine to Belarus. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$747.6M2024 annual history
Highest year$2.2B2012 annual history
Latest below highest66.5%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$284.4M
Still below the previous high
$459.8M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$478.2M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year62.9%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)168.60-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share5.9%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken

Product code HS6 120190 makes up 5.9% of exports from Ukraine to Belarus. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

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Exports of this product$35.1M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Ukraine exports to Belarus
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not brokenHS6 120190 - six-digit product code$98.7M77%1.7Critical attention
2Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereofHS6 860719 - six-digit product code$90.5M60.6%1.2Critical attention
3Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oilsHS6 230630 - six-digit product code$82.9M85.8%0.8Critical attention
4Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS6 720851 - six-digit product code$45.4M20.9%0.8High attention
5Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oilHS6 230400 - six-digit product code$65.4M78.4%1.3Critical attention
6Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coilsHS6 722540 - six-digit product code$83.2M69%0.9Critical attention
7Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS6 740811 - six-digit product code$100.5M55.1%1.3Critical attention
8Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS6 720852 - six-digit product code$72.6M54.1%0.7Critical attention
9Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS6 390120 - six-digit product code$45.3M49.3%1.3High attention
10Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60cm, not self-propelledHS6 860692 - six-digit product code$26.2M90.3%1.8Critical attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Ukraine. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets434 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff8%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$68.2B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$7.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderYesDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time9 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Ukraine export to Belarus?

Ukraine reported $597.6M in goods exports to Belarus in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

74.5% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.