Imports of electric telephone or telegraph apparatus and videophones (UKTZED 8517) to Ukraine in January-October increased by 26.9% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $1.28 billion, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to statistics, the largest volume of these products was imported from China (55.3%, or $706.2 million), Vietnam (15.2%, $194.5 million), and the United States (8.4%, $107 million). Last year, it was also China (63.7%, $640.5 million), Vietnam (16.3%, $163.5 million), and the United States (4.3%, $43.2 million).
In October this year, Ukraine imported telephone and telegraph equipment worth $152.04 million, which is 48% more than a year ago.
At the same time, exports of these products from Ukraine in January-October 2025 reached $100.9 million, which is 38.3% more than in the first 10 months of last year. Supplies were mainly to Hungary (71%), Poland (24%), and the Netherlands (less than 1%). During the same period in 2024, products were exported mainly to the same countries, but Hungary’s share was 60.8%, Poland’s 30%, and the Netherlands’ 4%.
According to the State Customs Service, in 2024, telephone or telegraph apparatus and videophones worth almost $1.26 billion were imported into Ukraine, which is 10% more than in 2023.
