The European Union remains Ukraine’s main trade partner with a volume of exporting $ 1.8 billion per month.
In January 2025, the export of Ukrainian goods reached $ 3.1 billion in financial calculation, and 6.6 million tons physically. This was reported by first Deputy Prime Minister – the Ministry of Economy Yulia Sviridenko on Facebook on Thursday, February 6.
“Logistics remains critical, and sea transport plays an important role here by exporting 6.6 million tons of goods. Therefore, further normalization of the work of Ukrainian seaports is very important to support and increase the These volumes, “he wrote.
According to the official, in January Ukraine exported the majority
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corn ($ 521 million or 2.5 million tons);
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sunflower oil ($ 426 million or 378 thousand tons);
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ores and iron concentrates ($ 247 million or 3.1 million tons);
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wheat ($ 188 million or 891 thousand tons);
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Wires are insulated, cable ($ 104 million or 6 thousand tons);
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Soybean beans ($ 90 million or 223 thousand tons).
Sviridenko emphasized that the European Union remains a major Ukraine trading partner with a volume of exporting $ 1.8 billion per month. Exports to other countries of the world cost $ 1.3 billion, including Egypt, Türkiye, China and USA.
He also said that in January 2025, the export of $ 117 million (-3.6%) compared to the last December, however, imports suffered even more $ 1.04 billion (-16.9%).
In his opinion, this is due to many factors, in particular, a timely decrease in the export of oilseed crops and a reduction in metal supply, especially steel, due to low demand in China.
At the same time, according to the minister, the export of the main commodity with the added amount remains stable, and some also show growth.
“Therefore, we will be optimistic about continuing the export growth rate in the coming months that observed last year,” he completed.
As you know, in 2024, Ukraine’s exported goods cost $ 41 billion, more than 2023 by 13.4%, or $ 4.94 billion.
Keep in mind that according to the results of 2024, the agricultural sector’s income reached nearly $ 24.7 billion. This is the second indicator in Ukraine history.
In 2024, Ukraine opened 16 new agricultural agricultural markets in nine countries in the world.
Source: korrespondent
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