Imports of goods to Ukraine in January-February 2026 increased by 31% in monetary terms compared to the same period last year, reaching $14.8 billion from $11.3 billion, while exports remained virtually unchanged at $6.5 billion compared to $6.3 billion a year ago, according to data published by the press service of the State Customs Service of Ukraine (SCS) on its Telegram channel.
“At the same time, taxable imports amounted to $5.2 billion, which is 78% of the total volume of imported goods. The tax burden per 1 kg of taxable imports in January-February 2026 was $0.54/kg,” the report says.
The largest imports to Ukraine came from China ($4 billion), Poland ($1.4 billion), and Turkey ($1.1 billion).
The largest exports from Ukraine went to Poland ($713 million), Turkey ($563 million), and Italy ($428 million).
Of the total volume of goods imported in January-February 2026, 71% of the categories were machinery, equipment, and transport – $6 billion (32.9 billion UAH, or 26% of customs payments, was paid to the budget during customs clearance), fuel and energy products – $2.6 billion (49.7 billion hryvnia paid to the budget, or 39% of customs payments), chemical industry products – $2 million (15.9 billion hryvnia paid, or 12% of revenues).
The top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products – $4 billion, metals and metal products – $589 million, and machinery, equipment, and transport – $532 million.
“In January-February 2026, during customs clearance of exports of goods subject to export duties, UAH 318.5 million was paid to the budget,” the SFS summarized.
