From January to October 2025, Ukraine imported $67.8B worth of goods and exported $33.2B. Trade turnover rose by 10% year-on-year, going from $92B to almost $101B. However, the trade deficit widened by 50% to $34.6B, meaning import volume is now more than twice as high as export volume. Ukraine’s main suppliers remain the same: China ($15.1B), Poland ($6.4B), and Germany ($5.4B). The top export destinations for Ukrainian goods are Poland ($4.2B), Turkey ($2.2B), and Germany ($2B).The National Bank observed that during the full-scale war the current trade deficit has grown substantially, largely because of increased spending on security and reconstruction. For instance, imports of engineering products rose by 36%, mainly due to defense requirements. Imports of energy resources also increased as attacks on energy infrastructure intensified and the need for equipment for weapons manufacturing grew. In contrast, consumer imports had a slower growth (+8% over eight months) and made up a smaller proportion of total imports. According to the NBU, the current trade deficit is fundamentally financed by foreign assistance, which is essentially seen as an investment in European security.https://ubn.news/the-nbu-outlines-reasons-for-ukraines-continued-trade-imbalance/ (ICE KIEV)

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