Importer opportunity guide

Ukraine import opportunities
where to source next

Explore Ukraine's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.

UKR50 opportunities screened2024 trade year$63.8B imports
Latest imports$63.8B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-2.9%Three-year reported change
GDP$190.7BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$5.4KLatest reported value
Trade openness111.0%Reported share of GDP

Ukraine import opportunities

What makes this an attractive import market?

Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.

Largest market shown

Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93

$1.6B of latest reported imports and $1.5B of calculated three-year opportunity.

Current import base

$63.8B in imports

Ukraine recorded $63.8B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -2.9%.

How to use the guide

Compare demand with supply

Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.

Import market overview

Find products where demand and sourcing options meet

This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.

Ukraine imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $63.8B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.

Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.

Top import opportunities

Products and supplier context to review

The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.

RankProductMarket sizeDemand growthSuppliersConcentrationTop supplierProjected imports
1HS 930690Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93$1.6BLatest imports+44.7%183659POLDeclining$3.0B
2HS 271019Product description unavailable$5.6BLatest imports+7.5%641101POLDeclining$6.9B
3HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind$1.6BLatest imports+12.8%123369BGRDeclining$2.3B
4HS 852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders$1.1BLatest imports+24.5%572735CHNDeclining$2.1B
5HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)$601.1MLatest imports+18.4%534351CHNGrowing$996.8M
6HS 271600Electrical energy$935.6MLatest imports+8.7%92741SVKDeclining$1.2B
7HS 271012Product description unavailable$1.3BLatest imports+7.7%351734ROUGrowing$1.6B
8HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion$874.8MLatest imports+33.5%381751CHNDeclining$1.7B
9HS 930110Military weapons: artillery weapons (e.g. guns, howitzers, and mortars)$249.9MLatest imports+57.5%87572POLSlowing$488.1M
10HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$1.3BLatest imports+9.4%68816DEUDeclining$1.7B
11HS 840130Fuel elements (cartridges): non-irradiated$326.6MLatest imports+4.1%29694SWEGrowing$368.1M
12HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$664.7MLatest imports+15.5%532645CZESlowing$1.0B
13HS 240391Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted$204.3MLatest imports+19.5%227571ITADeclining$348.3M
14HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas$412.6MLatest imports-7.7%118399HUNDeclining$324.2M
15HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc$815.8MLatest imports+8.3%521423DEUDeclining$1.0B
16HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power$343.9MLatest imports+31.8%332236JPNDeclining$671.6M
17HS 850220Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines$405.5MLatest imports+24.7%351742CZEDeclining$785.8M
18HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium$311.9MLatest imports+26.3%352280POLDeclining$609.2M
19HS 850440Electrical static converters$317.0MLatest imports+13.4%733282CHNDeclining$462.5M
20HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803$264.2MLatest imports+16.7%404061DEUDeclining$420.0M
21HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)$177.3MLatest imports+18.0%246876TURDeclining$291.1M
22HS 270400Coke and semi-coke: of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated: retort carbon$214.1MLatest imports+8.3%77559POLDeclining$272.2M
23HS 871000Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles: motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles$342.8MLatest imports+37.7%132121CANDeclining$669.6M
24HS 030211Fish: trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncorhynchus clarki, oncorhynchus aguabonita, oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache and oncorhynchus chrysogaster), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes, other fish meat of heading no. 0304)$102.9MLatest imports+67.4%88954NORAccelerating$201.0M
25HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711$407.2MLatest imports+13.5%341681POLAccelerating$595.2M
26HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1$320.2MLatest imports+16.6%291812POLSlowing$508.0M
27HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display$277.0MLatest imports+10.2%492476CHNDeclining$370.9M
28HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc$493.1MLatest imports+11.8%441172POLDeclining$689.4M
29HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution$192.6MLatest imports+31.6%292889AZESlowing$376.3M
30HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes$153.1MLatest imports+20.4%543440CHNDeclining$267.4M
31HS 870331Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500cc$179.5MLatest imports+23.1%332302ROUDeclining$334.5M
32HS 852610Radar apparatus$183.8MLatest imports+14.2%303888ISRDeclining$273.6M
33HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99$80.2MLatest imports+37.0%88261NORDeclining$156.7M
34HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles$333.6MLatest imports+6.5%311968CHNDeclining$403.3M
35HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus$347.0MLatest imports+8.8%671286CHNAccelerating$446.8M
36HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds$144.8MLatest imports+11.5%674127CHNDeclining$200.9M
37HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers$344.4MLatest imports+8.1%341640NLDDeclining$435.5M
38HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics$229.8MLatest imports+13.3%281802POLStable$334.5M
39HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled$93.5MLatest imports+19.1%185572TURSlowing$157.8M
40HS 854320Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators, having individual functions n.e.s. in chapter 85$132.6MLatest imports+17.9%383393LTUDeclining$217.0M
41HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries$169.1MLatest imports+7.1%343100CHNStable$207.7M
42HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding$242.4MLatest imports+16.7%391425POLDeclining$385.4M
43HS 870422Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1$277.1MLatest imports+7.9%371481USASlowing$348.4M
44HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc$256.8MLatest imports+14.8%371874HUNDeclining$389.0M
45HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1$359.1MLatest imports+12.4%441050FRADeclining$510.0M
46HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors$220.9MLatest imports+8.5%581957HUNDeclining$281.8M
47HS 850239Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered$90.6MLatest imports+17.2%205345USADeclining$145.9M
48HS 080521Fruit, edible: mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), fresh or dried$90.8MLatest imports+11.5%235900TURAccelerating$125.9M
49HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles$173.0MLatest imports+14.4%361909GBRDeclining$259.3M
50HS 870350Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power$170.9MLatest imports+26.7%252287USADeclining$333.7M

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Product sectors

Which sectors carry the most demand?

HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.

SectorProductsMarket sizeOpportunityAverage growth
Electrical equipmentHS2 8511$4.2B$3.1B+16.7%
VehiclesHS2 8712$4.8B$2.3B+19.4%
Arms and ammunitionHS2 932$1.8B$2.0B+51.1%
HS2 sector 00HS2 002$6.8B$1.9B+7.6%
Mineral fuelsHS2 274$2.0B$1.2B+5.7%
HS2 sector 99HS2 991$1.6B$1.1B+12.8%
MachineryHS2 842$603.6M$520.8M+7.1%
FertilizersHS2 312$504.6M$419.0M+29.0%
Pharmaceutical productsHS2 301$1.3B$379.5M+9.4%
Iron and steelHS2 722$407.1M$355.8M+15.7%
Fish and crustaceansHS2 032$183.2M$332.0M+52.2%
TobaccoHS2 241$204.3M$302.3M+19.5%

Supply gaps

Where supplier concentration deserves attention

The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.

ProductMarket sizeSuppliersConcentrationTop supplierShare gap
HS 840130Fuel elements (cartridges): non-irradiated$326.6M29694SWE96.9%
HS 030211Fish: trout (salmo trutta, oncorhynchus mykiss, oncorhynchus clarki, oncorhynchus aguabonita, oncorhynchus gilae, oncorhynchus apache and oncorhynchus chrysogaster), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes, other fish meat of heading no. 0304)$102.9M88954NOR94.6%
HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas$412.6M118399HUN91.5%
HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99$80.2M88261NOR90.5%
HS 930110Military weapons: artillery weapons (e.g. guns, howitzers, and mortars)$249.9M87572POL86.6%
HS 240391Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted$204.3M227571ITA86.8%
HS 270400Coke and semi-coke: of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated: retort carbon$214.1M77559POL86.7%
HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)$177.3M246876TUR82.6%

Supplier landscape

Which supplier markets appear most often?

These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.

POL

Poland

10 screened products

$4.6BCalculated opportunity across these rows

CHN

China

10 screened products

$3.1BCalculated opportunity across these rows

BGR

Bulgaria

1 screened products

$1.1BCalculated opportunity across these rows

DEU

Germany

3 screened products

$919.7MCalculated opportunity across these rows

ROU

Romania

2 screened products

$600.5MCalculated opportunity across these rows

CZE

Czechia

2 screened products

$599.1MCalculated opportunity across these rows

SVK

Slovakia

1 screened products

$498.8MCalculated opportunity across these rows

HUN

Hungary

3 screened products

$497.1MCalculated opportunity across these rows

Frequently asked questions

Using the Ukraine import opportunity index

Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.

What are the import opportunities?

They are product and supplier combinations in Ukraine's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.

What does supplier concentration mean?

The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.

How should sourcing teams use this page?

Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Ukraine.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.