Imports of transformers, inductors, and chokes into Ukraine in January–April 2026 increased by 96% compared to the same period in 2025—reaching $661.9 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to the published data, imports of these products in April, in particular, rose 2.7-fold compared to April of last year, but fell by 34% compared to March of this year—to $150.5 million.
China remains the largest supplier of these products to Ukraine. Over four months, $611 million worth was imported (92.3% of total imports of these goods), while a year earlier, $279 million worth of transformers and chokes was imported from this country (82.4%).
In addition, transformers were imported from Turkey ($7.2 million) and Japan ($6.5 million), while last year imports from Germany amounted to $17.4 million and from Turkey to $13.9 million.
Furthermore, the State Customs Service reported that in January–April, Ukraine exported transformers, inductors, and chokes worth $13.3 million (compared to $8.4 million last year), primarily supplying them to Germany, Poland, and Hungary.
Imports of electric generating sets and rotating electrical converters into Ukraine in January–April 2026 decreased by 30.4% compared to the same period in 2025, down to $359.1 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to the data, in April alone, imports of this equipment fell by 27.4% compared to April 2025 and by 23.3% compared to March 2026, to $60.3 million.
As reported with reference to the State Customs Service, in 2025, imports of transformers, inductors, and chokes into Ukraine rose by 88% compared to 2024—to $1.12 billion. At the same time, imports from China were 2.3 times higher—amounting to $957.3 million.
Since the beginning of last year, the volume of transformer imports has significantly exceeded the levels of the year before last. In particular, imports increased sixfold in January, but the growth rate gradually slowed, and in January 2026, it fell by nearly 23% compared to January 2025—to $98.6 million.
At the end of July 2024, Ukraine exempted imports of electric generator equipment and batteries into the country from customs duties and VAT.
According to the State Customs Service, in 2025 Ukraine increased imports of electric generators and converters by 2.3 times compared to 2024—to $1.69 billion—and batteries by 55% to $1.48 billion. At the same time, in January 2025, imports of electric generators increased eightfold compared to January 2024, and imports of batteries tripled.
According to Serbian Economist, the Chinese industrial group TBEA is considering Serbia as a potential location for establishing transformer production facilities geared toward exporting to the European market. Negotiations between Serbian authorities and the company’s management in Tianjin have moved beyond preliminary discussions and shifted to more concrete talks regarding an industrial project.
The possibility of opening a manufacturing facility in Serbia is being discussed, one that will focus not only on equipment assembly but also on deeper localization—including technology transfer, the development of a local supply chain, and workforce integration.
TBEA’s interest in Serbia is driven by several factors. First, the country offers proximity to EU markets without the full cost burden characteristic of the European Union itself. Second, growing logistics links and a free trade agreement with China make Serbia a convenient platform for both the supply of components and the export of finished products.
The overall situation in Europe adds particular significance to the project. Demand for transformers and grid equipment is growing amid the integration of renewable energy, electrification, and the modernization of transmission networks, while a shortage of production capacity is already becoming one of the constraints on infrastructure programs. Against this backdrop, the potential establishment of a new plant in Serbia could partially relieve pressure on European supply chains.
For Serbia, such a project would mean not just an influx of investment, but deeper integration into the European energy industry.
TBEA is one of China’s largest industrial groups in the field of high-voltage equipment, transformers, and energy infrastructure. The company operates in the power transmission and distribution, power machinery, solar energy, and industrial equipment segments and is one of the key providers of solutions for large-scale grid and energy projects in China and beyond.
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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.
Imports of transformers, inductors, and chokes to Ukraine in January-September 2025 increased 2.1 times compared to the same period in 2024, reaching almost $777 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to the published data, China remains the largest supplier of these products to Ukraine. During this period, $649.5 million worth of these products were imported from China (83.6% of all imports of these goods), while a year ago, $239.5 million worth of transformers and chokes were imported from this country (64.1%).
In addition, transformers were imported from Germany ($40.4 million) and Turkey ($17.9 million), while in January-September 2024, imports from Turkey amounted to $46.1 million, and from Germany – $9.9 million.
In particular, in September, supplies of this equipment to Ukraine increased by 42.6% compared to September 2024, to $95.9 million.
Since the beginning of this year, as reported, the volume of transformer imports has significantly exceeded last year’s figures—in particular, in January, their imports increased sixfold, but the growth rate gradually slowed down and, at the end of the first half of the year, was already 2.6 times higher than in January-June 2024.
According to the State Customs Service, Ukraine exported transformers, inductors, and chokes worth $23.8 million in the first nine months of this year, compared to $24.8 million in the same period last year, mainly to Germany, Hungary, and Poland.
As reported with reference to the State Customs Service, imports of transformers, inductors, and chokes to Ukraine in 2024 more than doubled compared to 2023, reaching $596.11 million, with imports from China increasing 2.5 times to $400.48 million.
Lithuanian state-owned AB Energijos skirstymo operatorius, which operates the country’s distribution networks, will transfer another batch of equipment to Ukraine for the needs of the energy sector.
“Under the donation agreement, Ukraine will receive more than 200 power transformers of various capacities (…) The humanitarian aid is expected to arrive before the start of the heating season,” the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy said on Wednesday.
The equipment will be transported through the humanitarian aid and civil protection mechanism, which is funded and coordinated by the European Commission (ECHO).
“The transformers are critically needed for the rapid restoration of distribution networks damaged by Russian attacks, as well as to ensure a stable power supply to consumers in wartime,” said Energy Minister Svitlana Grinchuk, whose words are quoted in the statement.
The ministry explained that in order to respond quickly to enemy strikes and carry out operational repairs, it is necessary to have sufficient reserves of backup equipment. To this end, the Ministry of Energy has initiated the creation of a National Strategic Reserve of Power Transformers, which is being formed with the help of international partners, among others.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, Ukraine has received 324 humanitarian shipments of energy equipment from Lithuania, with a total weight of 5,247 tons.
Imports of transformers, inductors, and chokes to Ukraine in January-April 2025 increased 2.5 times compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $338 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to published data, during this period, products were imported mainly from China, worth $279 million (82.5% of all imports of these goods), while a year earlier, transformers and chokes worth $66.1 million (48.4%) were imported from this country, i.e., imports increased 4.2 times.
In addition, transformers were imported from Germany ($17.4 million) and Turkey ($13.9 million), while in January-April 2024, imports from Turkey amounted to $37.1 million, and from Italy – almost $5 million. In particular, in April, imports of this equipment increased by 50% compared to the same month last year, but decreased by 22.3% compared to March this year, to $55.2 million. China’s share was 48.7%.
At the same time, Ukraine exported transformers, inductors, and chokes worth $8.37 million in the first four months of this year, compared to $5.64 million last year, mainly to Germany, Hungary, and Poland.
According to the State Customs Service, imports of transformers, inductance coils, and chokes in 2024 more than doubled compared to 2023, reaching $596.11 million, with imports from China increasing 2.5 times to $400.48 million.
