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Transformer imports to Ukraine fell by 23% in January to $98.6 mln

14 February , 2026  

Imports of transformers, inductors, and chokes to Ukraine in January 2026 decreased by almost 23% compared to the same month in 2025, to $98.6 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.

According to the published data, this is also 17.7% less than in December 2025.

China remains the largest supplier of these products to Ukraine. Last month, $86.5 million worth of these products were imported from China (87.7% of total imports of these goods), while a year earlier, $116.1 million worth of transformers and chokes were imported from this country (90.8%).

In addition, transformers were imported from Japan ($5.3 million) and Turkey ($1.2 million), while in 2025, imports from Turkey amounted to $4.5 million, and the United States ($1.75 million) rounded out the top three.

According to the State Customs Service, in January 2026, Ukraine exported transformers, inductors, and chokes worth $3.3 million (in January 2025 – $2.05 million), mainly to Poland, Germany, and Hungary.

As reported with reference to the State Customs Service, imports of transformers, inductors, and chokes to Ukraine in 2025 increased by 88% compared to 2024, to $1.12 billion, with imports from China increasing 2.3 times, to $957.3 million.

Since the beginning of last year, transformer imports have significantly exceeded those of the previous year. In particular, in January, imports increased sixfold, but the growth rate gradually slowed down.

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