According to Experts Club, Ukrainian companies reduced imports of power generation units and rotating electrical converters by 40.2% in January–October 2026 compared to the same period last year, down to $835 million, according to data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
According to statistics, imports of these products totaled $127 million in October, which is 32.4% less than in October 2025.
At the same time, compared to September of this year—when $89.6 million worth of such equipment was imported into Ukraine—October shipments increased by 41.7%.
China was the largest supplier of power generation units and converters in the first ten months of 2026, accounting for 27.3% of total imports, or $226.7 million.
The Czech Republic ranked second with $175 million and a 21% share, while Turkey ranked third, from which $103 million worth of equipment was imported, or 12.3% of the total volume.
Collectively, these three countries accounted for over 60% of the value of power generation units and converters imported into Ukraine.
Compared to the same period in 2025, the geography of major suppliers has changed significantly.
Last year, Romania was the largest supplier, with $272 million worth of equipment imported over ten months.
The Czech Republic ranked second with $254.6 million, and Poland ranked third, supplying $175.3 million worth of products.
Thus, in 2026, China took the top spot among suppliers of such equipment, while Romania and Poland lost their positions among the top three.
Supplies from the Czech Republic also declined: from $254.6 million to $175 million, or by approximately 31%.
At the same time, exports of power generation units and converters from Ukraine remained relatively small.
From January through October 2026, the volume totaled $7.4 million. Turkey was the main export destination, accounting for 36.5% of the total.
Imports of this category of equipment exceeded exports by nearly 113 times.
As previously reported, in 2025, Ukraine increased its imports of power generation units and converters by a factor of 2.3 compared to 2024—to $1.69 billion.
In particular, in January 2025, imports of power generation equipment increased eightfold compared to January 2024 amid the need for backup power supply.
In late July 2024, Ukraine introduced exemptions from import duties and VAT for certain categories of energy equipment, including power generation units.
Power generation units are used for backup and autonomous power supply to enterprises, critical infrastructure facilities, medical institutions, shopping centers, and residential buildings.
The decline in the value of imports in 2026 coincides with a significant increase in imports of electric batteries, the value of which reached $3.77 billion over ten months. At the same time, customs statistics do not provide grounds for asserting that the reduction in purchases of power generation units is directly caused by consumers switching to battery systems.
Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine, foreign trade statistics for January–October 2026.
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