In the first six months of the year, Ukraine exported goods worth $20B, which is 4.2% less than in January-June of the previous year, while imports reached $38.6B (+15.6%), according to the State Statistics Service. As a result, the negative trade balance amounted to $18.51B (compared to $12.43B last year). During the first half of the year, Ukraine increased exports of electrical machines by 12.9% (to $1.25B), ferrous metals by 5% (to $1.54B), and fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin by 2.6% (to $3.16B). At the same time, due to the worse than expected harvest, the exports of grain crops declined by 24.2% compared to the first half of 2024 (to $3.99B). The most significant increases in imports compared to last year were in electric machines – up 70.7% (totaling $5.56B), mineral fuels, oil, and its refining products – up 21% ($5.14B), land transport excluding railways – up 7.7% ($4.19B), and nuclear reactors, boilers, and machines – up 7.3% ($3.35B).https://ubn.news/ukrainian-exports-decreased-by-4-2-in-the-first-half-of-2025-increasing-the-negative-trade-balance-further/ (ICE KIEV)

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