Imports of goods to Ukraine in January 2026 amounted to $6.7 billion in monetary terms, while in January 2025 this figure was 22% lower at $5.5 billion, in January 2024 – $5.1 billion, and in January 2023 – $4.8 billion, according to data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine (SCS).
According to data published on Tuesday on the SSU’s Telegram channel, in monetary terms, exports of goods remained at the 2025 level and amounted to $3.2 billion, while in 2024 this figure reached $3.4 billion, and in 2023 – $3.1 billion.
“At the same time, taxable imports amounted to $4.4 billion, which is 66% of the total volume of imported goods. The tax burden per 1 kg of taxable imports in January 2026 was $0.5/kg,” the report said.
The SSU noted that China imported the most goods to Ukraine, worth $1.9 billion, followed by Turkey, worth $703 million, and Poland, worth $623 million.
In turn, the most goods were exported to Poland, worth $358 million, Turkey, worth $276 million, and Italy, worth $232 million.
Of the total volume of goods imported into Ukraine in January 2026, 69% of the categories were machinery, equipment, and transport – $2.7 billion (14.8 billion hryvnia, or 24% of customs revenue, was paid to the budget during customs clearance), fuel and energy products accounted for $1.1 billion (UAH 26.6 billion, or 43% of revenues), and chemical industry products accounted for $869 million (UAH 7.1 billion was paid, which is 11% of customs payments).
The top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products ($2 billion), metals and metal products ($286 million), and machinery, equipment, and transport ($253 million).
The State Customs Service added that in January 2026, UAH 187.1 million was paid to the budget from customs clearance of exports of goods subject to export duties.
Imports of goods to Ukraine in January-December 2025 amounted to $84.8 billion in monetary terms, while in the previous year this figure was 20% lower at $70.7 billion, according to data from the press service of the State Customs Service of Ukraine (SCS).
According to the publication, exports of goods, on the contrary, decreased from $41.6 billion in 2024 to $40.3 billion in 2025.
“Taxable imports amounted to $64.3 billion, which is 76% of the total volume of imported goods. The tax burden per 1 kg of taxed imports in January-December 2025 amounted to $0.52/kg,” the SCS noted in its report on trade turnover in 2025.
During 2025, the top three countries from which Ukraine imported the most goods remained almost unchanged: China – $19.2 billion, Poland – $7.9 billion, and Germany – $6.6 billion.
During the year, Ukraine exported the most to Poland – $5 billion, Turkey – $2.7 billion, and Germany – $2.4 billion.
In terms of the total volume of goods imported in 2025, the largest share was accounted for by machinery, equipment and transport – $34.1 billion (with customs clearance, UAH 207.8 billion was paid to the budget, or 29% of customs revenue), chemical industry products – $12.5 billion (97.8 billion hryvnia paid to the budget, accounting for 14% of customs revenue), fuel and energy – $10.5 billion (214.8 billion hryvnia paid, or 30% of customs revenue).
As in the previous year, the top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products – $22.5 billion, metals and metal products – $4.7 billion, and machinery, equipment and transport – $3.6 billion.
The State Customs Service added that in January-December 2025, during customs clearance of exports of goods subject to export duties, UAH 1.53 billion was paid to the budget, which is significantly more than in 2024, when UAH 311.3 million was received by the budget.
The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the ban on imports of goods originating from Russia into the customs territory of Ukraine until December 31, 2026.
According to Resolution No. 1707 of December 24, the government amended Cabinet Resolution No. 1147 of December 30, 2015, which is updated annually.
In addition, by Resolution No. 1706, the government extended the term of Resolution No. 1146 of December 30, 2015, which establishes import duty rates on goods originating in the Russian Federation, for another year, until December 31, 2026. These instruments have been in effect since 2015 as countermeasures in response to economic pressure that has been going on for many years.
As reported, in 2015, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted two resolutions restricting trade with Russia in response to the actions of the aggressor state against Ukraine, in particular, the unilateral termination by the Russian Federation of the Agreement on the Free Trade Area within the CIS with regard to Ukraine and the introduction of bans on the import of a number of goods of Ukrainian origin from January 1, 2016. The validity of these acts is extended every year in December.
Ukraine increased imports of goods in January-November 2025 by 18.5% in monetary terms to $75.4 billion, while exports decreased by 4.02% to $36.8 billion from $38.3 billion, according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine (SCS).
“At the same time, taxable imports amounted to $57.6 billion, which is 76% of the total volume of imported goods. The tax burden per 1 kg of taxable imports in January-November 2025 was $0.52/kg,” the SSU notes.
The countries from which the most goods were imported to Ukraine included China ($17 billion), Poland ($7.1 billion), and Germany ($5.9 billion).
The largest exports from Ukraine were to Poland ($4.6 billion), Turkey ($2.5 billion), and Germany ($2.2 billion).
Of the total volume of goods imported in January-November 2025, 67% fell into the following categories: machinery, equipment, and transport – $30.2 billion (during customs clearance of these goods, UAH 185.8 billion, or 29% of customs payments, was paid to the budget); chemical industry products – $11.4 billion (UAH 89 billion, or 14% of customs payments, was paid to the budget), fuel and energy products – $9.4 billion (UAH 188.4 billion, or 29% of customs payments, was paid).
The top three most exported goods from Ukraine were food products – $20.4 billion, metals and metal products – $4.3 billion, machinery, equipment, and transport – $3.4 billion.
“In the first 11 months of 2025, during customs clearance of exports of goods subject to export duties, UAH 1.2 billion was paid to the budget,” the SSU added.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order raising tariffs on imports from Canada from 25% to 35% as part of efforts to combat the flow of illegal drugs across the northern border. The new tariffs will take effect on August 1, 2025, according to the White House’s official website.
According to the administration, the decision was made against the backdrop of “Canada’s persistent failure to arrest drug traffickers, seize illegal drugs, or coordinate with U.S. law enforcement agencies.”
“The president’s further actions are necessary and appropriate to protect the lives of Americans, as well as the national security and foreign policy of the United States of America,” the statement said.
The White House recalled that Trump declared a state of emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in response to the crisis caused by fentanyl and other illegal drugs.
The preferential treatment for goods covered by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) remains in place. At the same time, goods that are transshipped to avoid the new tariff will be subject to a separate 40% transshipment duty.
It is noted that in this fiscal year alone, more fentanyl has been seized at the northern border of the United States than in the previous three years combined.
The first container of Serbian goods was shipped to China on Friday as part of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, according to the Serbian government website. The container contains products from local companies such as Pionir, Akov, Fruskogorski Vinograd, Vinarija Aleksić, Nutrino, Nash Med, Zarić Rakija, Budimka, and Damar. The transportation was organized by the Milšped company from Krnoševac, near Stara Pazova.
The Minister of Economy Adriana Mesarović noted that this is the result of the hard work of Serbian entrepreneurs, government agencies and Chinese partners, as well as confirmation of the “steel friendship” between China and Serbia. She emphasized that Chinese retailers, importers and distributors have expressed their willingness to accept Serbian products in a market of 1.4 billion consumers.
Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming said that thanks to the Free Trade Agreement, which entered into force on July 1, 2024, Serbia became China’s first partner in Central and Eastern Europe with such an agreement. He noted that since the agreement came into force, Serbia’s exports to China have increased by 53.7%, and more and more Serbian wines and dairy products are appearing on Chinese tables.
The free trade agreement covers 10,412 Serbian and 8,930 Chinese products. From the first day of application, 60% of the goods were exempted from duties, and over the next five to ten years, another 30% of products will be exempted from customs duties.
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