In January–November 2025, Ukraine increased its imports of electric generators and rotating electrical converters by 3.2 times compared to the same period in 2024, to $1.513 billion, according to data from the State Customs Service.
The most active suppliers were countries of the European Union. The leaders were Romania — $321.6 million (21.3% of total imports), the Czech Republic — $271.2 million (17.9%), and Poland — $189.1 million (12.5%). For comparison, a year ago, the largest exporters of generator equipment to Ukraine were China (24.2% or $115 million), Turkey (18.5%), and the Czech Republic (15.6%).
In November 2025, generator imports grew by 27.2% compared to November 2024, reaching $116.4 million, but were 38% lower than in October.
Exports of Ukrainian electric generators for 11 months amounted to only $3.6 million (a year earlier — $1.6 million), with the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Bulgaria being the main destinations.
The growth in imports is linked to ongoing programs to strengthen energy security and backup power supply, as well as the current exemption from customs duties and VAT on the import of electric generators, introduced by the Ukrainian government in the summer of 2024.
