Ukraine in January-May 2019 imported 3.239 million tonnes of petroleum products (HS code 2710 – petrol, diesel, fuel oil, jet fuel, etc.), which is 19% more than in the same period of 2018.
According to the State Fiscal Service, oil products were imported for $2.039 billion, which is 17.3% more than in January-May 2018 ($1.739 billion).
Fuel imports from the Russian Federation amounted to $842.143 million (a 41.3% share), Belarus to $775.058 million (38.01%), Lithuania to $223.217 million (10.95%), other countries to $198.688 million (9.74%).
In addition, in January-May 2019, Ukraine exported 295,850 tonnes (45.1% up from January-May 2018) of oil products for a total of $132.966 million (a rise of 27.9%). The cost of fuel supplied to counterparties from Greece was $45.016 million, Latvia $15.785 million, Malta some $13.739 million, other countries some $58.426 million.
As reported, Ukraine in 2011 imported oil products for $6.954 billion and exported – for $3.339 billion, in 2012 – for $7.607 billion and $1.389 billion, in 2013 – for $6.418 billion and $810.772 million, in 2014 – for $6.698 billion and $510.596 million, in 2015 – for $3.857 billion and $116.385 million, in 2016 – for $3.267 billion and $86.585 million, in 2017 – for $4.159 billion and $180.851 million, and in 2018 – for $5.541 billion and $249.616 million.
