The Ukrainian National News (UNN) informs that almost half of all exports of Ukraine make products of agro industrial complex. It is proved by the date provided by the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine.

During 9 month of this year Ukraine has exported goods and services worth 44,8 billion USD (services worth 7,8 billion USD, goods – 37 billion USD).

The biggest amount of exports make food and agro industrial products (worth 15,6 billion USD). This number makes 42 % of total goods exports.

The products of the metallurgical complex are on the second place. Their exports amounted to 8 billion USD (21,8%).

Machine engineering products are on the third place. Their exports in January-September amounted to 4 billion USD and this makes 11 % of the total goods export from Ukraine.

Three exports leaders are followed by: mineral products (3,8 billion USD), chemicals (1,9 billion USD), wood and paper (1,4 billion USD), different manufactured goods (1,1 billion USD) and light industry products (890 million USD).

During the accounting period Ukraine has been exporting goods and services to 228 different countries. The major trade partners of Ukraine are:

• EU countries (17,9 million USD);
• Russia (4,8 billion USD);                 
• China (2,6 billion USD);
• Turkey (2 billion USD);
• Egypt (1,7 billion USD).

Reference source: UNN