Ukraine’s GDP growth quickens to 3.8% in Sept 2024, totals 4.5% in M9 – ministry

Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.8% (± 1%) in September 2024 year-on-year versus 0.3% in August and 1.1% in July, Ukrainian media said, citing the Ukrainian Economy Ministry’s preliminary estimates published on Friday. The ministry’s report puts GDP growth in the country at 4.5% (±1%) in January-September 2024 year-on-year compared to 3.9% in January-August, … Read more

Ukraine increases imports of dairy products by 10.2%, exports by 5.3% – dairy association

The foreign trade in dairy products reached $20.4 million in the first half of October, up 7.8% month-on-month, Ukrainian media reported, citing the Ukrainian Union of Dairy Enterprises’ expert analytical service as saying. The exports rose 5.3% to $9.8 million, while imports grew 10.2% to $10.6 million, the statement said. In particular, the share of … Read more

Ukraine’s foreign trade deficit up 6.5% for 8 months – State Statistics Service

Ukraine’s negative balance of foreign trade increased 6.5% to $17.613 billion in January-August 2024 from $16.532 billion recorded in the same period of 2023, Ukrainian media reported, citing the Ukrainian State Statistics Service. Exports of goods from Ukraine edged up 12% and totaled $27.578 billion in the first eight months of 2024 year-on-year, while imports … Read more

Trade turnover between Ukraine and Azerbaijan may exceed USD 500 million this year

“This year, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Ukraine is expected to exceed USD 500 million,” said Gennadiy Chyzhykov, the President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in an interview with APA-Economics. According to him, with the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine’s trade turnover with Azerbaijan, which was more … Read more

Ukraine’s trade turnover totalled $72.6bn in January-August

During the period, Ukraine imported goods worth $45.1 billion, and exported $27.5 billion In January-August 2024, Ukraine’s trade turnover totalled $72.6 billion. This is according to the State Customs Service. During the first 8 months of 2024, Ukraine imported goods worth $45.1 billion and exported – $27.5 billion. At the same time, taxable imports amounted … Read more

FTA with Turkey will help attract investments, rebuild Ukraine – ambassador

The free trade agreement with Turkey, which is currently undergoing the process of ratification in the Ukrainian parliament, will facilitate the entry of Ukrainian manufacturers into the Turkish market and the attraction of Turkish investments into the Ukrainian economy. Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar said this in a comment to Ukrinform. “Thanks to the … Read more

Ukraine, UK enhance cooperation in digital trade

On September 1, 2024, the Digital Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom entered into force. Ukraine became the second country after Singapore to sign such an agreement with the United Kingdom. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Economy Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The implementation of this agreement will deepen Ukraine’s … Read more

Hungary to keep import ban on Ukrainian agriculture produce, but will permit its transit

Hungary will maintain its ban on the imports of Ukrainian agricultural produce, but will permit its transit and will try to persuade the European Union to draw up rules that will take Hungarian farmers’ interests into account, Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy said at a meeting with Ukrainian Deputy Economy Minister and Kiev’s Trade Representative … Read more