Imports from Ukraine constitute a small share of total imports for most key partner countries, with the exception of Moldova, where Ukraine’s share is 12.1%.

Based on statistical calculations, Ukraine’s key partners include Poland, Romania, Turkey, Moldova, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, China, and Slovakia.

“Except for Moldova, where Ukraine’s import share reaches 12.1%, our share in the total imports of other partner countries does not exceed 1.4%, and in China, it is only 0.2%. This means Ukraine does not play a significant role in the overall imports of most partners,” an expert noted.

Even in sectors where Ukraine holds strong positions (sunflower oil, extraction residues, iron ores, and concentrates), this does not translate into a dominant role overall.

Since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, Ukrainian companies have increasingly entered foreign markets.

Key barriers faced by Ukrainian businesses include heightened controls and border blockages, particularly in neighboring countries like Poland, Romania, and Hungary. These create significant obstacles for Ukrainian products, making trade increasingly politicized and unpredictable.

Researchers have developed a classification of countries based on the risk of imposing restrictions: high, medium, and low. Key criteria include the use of emergency measures, such as border blockages, the politicization of trade relations with Ukraine, and the use of non-tariff measures, such as trade barriers.

Countries with a high risk of imposing restrictions include Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. Medium risk is noted for Romania, Moldova, and Bulgaria, while the lowest risk is observed for Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, and China.

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