In January-November 2024 Ukraine exported $38.4 billion worth of goods, up by 16.5% YoY. At the same time, the import of Ukrainian goods increased by 11%, to $63.7 billion.
The relevant data were published by the Ukrainian State Statistics Service.
The negative foreign trade balance was $25.2 billion. In January-November 2023 it was also negative, totaling $24.4 billion.
The export-import coverage ratio reached 0.60 in January-November 2024 (compared to 0.58 during the same period of 2023).
The highest rise was recorded in Ukraine’s export of electric vehicles (+33.8%), ferrous metals (+18.1%) and grain crops (+16.5%). The export of fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin also increased (+3.8%).
Meanwhile, the import of electric vehicles rose by 36.6%, nuclear reactors, boilers and machinery – by 24.8% and ground transport means (excluding railway transport) – by 8.4%. At the same time, the import of petroleum and its derivatives dropped by 14.5%.
Foreign trade operations were carried out with partners from 228 countries. (Ukrinform)