Customs data reveal a marked jump in imports through May, while exports remain concentrated in food products and a few key markets.
In January–May 2026, Ukraine’s trade turnover showed activity in imports and exports: total imports amounted to USD 40.5 billion, and exports to USD 17.5 billion.
The information was published through the official Telegram channel of the State Customs Service.
According to the agency, taxable imports for the five months of 2026 amounted to USD 27.8 billion, which is 69% of the total volume of imported goods.
The tax burden per kilogram of taxable imports stood at USD 0.56.
Imports were largest from China – USD 11.1 billion, from Poland – USD 3.9 billion, and from Turkey – USD 2.7 billion.
Export shipments from Ukraine were mainly directed to Poland – USD 2.0 billion, to Turkey – USD 1.5 billion, and to Italy – USD 1.1 billion.
Key import categories for the five months of 2026
In the total volume of goods imported during the specified period, 72% fell into three main groups:
- machinery, equipment and transport – USD 17 billion; to the budget were paid 95.9 billion UAH in customs duties, which accounts for 27% of total receipts.
- fuel and energy products – USD 6.4 billion; to the budget 126.2 billion UAH in customs duties.
- products of the chemical industry – USD 5.7 billion; 47.2 billion UAH in customs duties to the budget.
Export leaders and structure
The top three export goods were:
- food products – USD 10.6 billion;
- metals and metal products – USD 1.7 billion;
- machinery, equipment and transport – USD 1.5 billion.
In January–May 2026, customs clearance of exported goods with export duties contributed 744.3 million UAH to the budget.
According to the State Customs Service, the previous year ended with total trade turnover of USD 125.1 billion: imports – USD 84.8 billion, exports – USD 40.3 billion.
Thus, at the start of the year there is noticeable import activity with a focus on machinery, equipment and transport, while exports are concentrated on food products and several key markets.