The negative balance of Ukraine’s foreign trade in goods in September amounted to $354 million, which is three times less than in August ($1,052.6 million), said Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade Representative of Ukraine.
“Export – $ 4.144 billion, 23% more than in August. Export volume – 9.66 million tons, 32% more than in August,” he wrote on Facebook.
According to the data presented by him, imports in September increased only by 1.9%, to $4.498 billion.
“September exports are more than $4 billion and more than 9 million tons for the first time since February 24,” the trade representative emphasized.
Kachka also pointed out that in September, exports of agro-industrial complex and food industry reached 6.928 million tons against 4.566 million tons in August and 2.985 million tons in July. This was the result of an increase in shipments by sea – from 1.436 million in July to 2.723 million tons in August and 5.175 million tons in September.
Export by railway transport in September decreased to 902.2 thousand tons compared to 970.5 thousand tons in August and 886.5 thousand tons in July, by road – to 849.6 thousand tons in September from 872 .4 thousand tons in August and 662.4 thousand tons in July.
