In the first eight months of 2025, Ukraine’s trade turnover reached $78.9B, up by $6.3B compared to the same period in 2024. According to the State Customs Service, imports totaled $52.6B and exports $26.3B. The largest import sources were China ($11.6B), Poland ($5B), and Germany ($4.2B). The main import categories included machinery, equipment, and transport ($20.7B), chemical industry products ($8.3B), and fuel and energy products ($6.7B), which together make up 68% of imports. Ukraine’s exports mainly went to Poland ($3.3B), Turkey ($2B), and Germany ($1.5B). The top exported goods were food products ($14.6B), metals and metal products ($3B), and machinery, equipment, and transport ($2.5B).Meanwhile, the National Bank of Ukraine reported that annual inflation in August was approximately 14%. The primary reason for the decrease in prices is an increase in the supply of agricultural products from the new harvest, which contributed to a further decline in food price inflation. Fundamental price pressures also eased under the influence of the NBU’s monetary policy measures and a gradual reduction in pressure from the labor market.https://ubn.news/ukraines-trade-volume-is-rising-while-inflation-is-falling/ (ICE KIEV)

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