In January, Ukrainians reduced imports of electric vehicles by 14 times.
In the segment of imported used electric vehicles, a true “plunge into the abyss” was recorded – a decline of 94.5% compared to December.
For comparison: in December, the number of imported vehicles was measured in tens of thousands, while in January the flow practically stopped. Even compared to last January, the decline amounted to -53.7...
Read MoreIn January, Ukraine imported a record daily volume of electricity from the EU amounting to 41.9 GWh.
Importing electricity from the European Union helped maintain the energy system amid Russian attacks and severe frosts, reduce the deficit, and cut the volumes of forced outages.
This support was made possible thanks to the expansion of transmission capacity: in January, the power import limit from the EU was set...
Read MoreThe Cabinet of Ministers has excluded lithium-ion batteries from the list of goods requiring an import and export license. This refers to batteries used in electricity storage systems.
This decision will enable faster importation of electricity storage equipment into Ukraine and ensure uninterrupted operation of critical infrastructure facilities and businesses.
Read MoreLive cattle exports in 2025 increased by 3.9% compared to 2024, reaching 18.8 thousand tonnes.
In monetary terms, live cattle exports rose by 22.5% over the 2024 figure, amounting to $43.5 million.
Throughout 2025, live cattle from Ukraine was primarily purchased by Lebanon (85.9%), Kazakhstan (7.2%), and Libya (5.8%).
Live cattle imports last year grew by 38.2% compared to...
Read MoreIn 2025, the volume of tractor imports to Ukraine amounted to $845.7 million, which is 7.9% more compared to 2024 ($784 million).
In 2025, Ukraine imported the most tractors from the USA – worth $179.7 million (21.2% of the total volume), Germany – worth $145 million (17.1%), and China – worth $142.8 million (16.9%). Imports from other countries in 2025 decreased by 17.4% to $378.3 million.
Read MoreIn 2025, Ukraine imported 722 tons of live pigs, which is 2.1% more than the previous year.
In monetary terms, imports of live pigs during 2025 increased by 5.9% compared to the 2024 figure, reaching $7.2 million.
Pigs were imported to Ukraine from Denmark (86.8%), France (9.7%), and Ireland (3.5%).
Read MoreIn January – December 2025, Ukraine imported 138.41 thousand tons of potatoes, which is 5.3 times more (+431.3%) than in 2024, when 26.05 thousand tons were imported into the country.
In monetary terms, potato imports increased 4.9 times (+391.9%), to $74.82 million compared to $15.21 million a year earlier.
At the same time, the main imports came from Poland (38.2%), Egypt (14.1%), and the Netherlands (10.8...
Read MoreThe value of imports increased by 14.8% compared to 2024.
The physical volume of imports rose by 9.7% to 223.8 thousand tons.
The main import categories in 2025: bananas – 223.8 thousand tons worth 231.4 million USD, citrus fruits – 286.9 thousand tons worth 343.9 million USD, dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes – 31.5 thousand tons worth 86.3 million USD, berries and fresh tropical fruits – 60.7...
Read MoreIn the first half of the 2025/2026 marketing year, China became the main importer of Ukrainian rapeseed meal, purchasing 155 thousand tons of the product.
According to the results of July - December 2025/2026 MY, exports of rapeseed meal from Ukraine increased by 70% compared to the previous season, reaching 340 thousand tons.
Read MoreIn the 2025 calendar year, the main buyer of Ukrainian sugar was Lebanon, with Bulgaria taking second place. The top 5 importers of Ukrainian sugar also included Libya, North Macedonia, Syria and Turkey.
Therefore, based on geographical prerequisites that determine logistics costs, it can be said that Ukrainian sugar can be competitive in the markets of the Middle East and North Africa.
In addition, the market...
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