In January 2026, Ukraine's total trade turnover amounted to $9.9 billion, according to the State Customs Service. Imports during this period reached $6.7 billion, while exports of Ukrainian goods abroad amounted to $3.2 billion, which is almost half the volume of imported goods.

According to the customs service, 66% of all imports ($4.4 billion) were taxable goods. The average customs burden per 1 kg of such imports reached $0.50. This indicates a high role of customs payments in the formation of state budget revenues.

Among the main supplier countries, China ($1.9 billion), Turkey ($703 million) and Poland ($623 million) remain. Ukrainian exports, on the contrary, were mainly oriented towards European and Middle Eastern markets: Poland received products worth $358 million, Turkey - $276 million, and Italy - $232 million.

The structure of imports demonstrates a concentration in three main categories. Machinery, equipment and transport amounted to $2.7 billion, which brought UAH 14.8 billion in customs payments to the budget (24% of total revenues). Fuel and energy products are valued at $1.1 billion with customs payments of UAH 26.6 billion (43%), and chemical industry products - $869 million, UAH 7.1 billion was paid (11% of total revenues).

As for exports, the most popular remain food products worth $2 billion, metals and products made of them — $286 million, as well as machinery, equipment and transport — $253 million. Thus, Ukrainian exports continue to focus on food products and the metallurgical industry, with the share of industrial goods being relatively small.

During the month, the state budget received UAH 187.1 million from customs clearance of goods subject to export duty. These revenues emphasize the importance of the customs service in maintaining the country's financial stability and controlling foreign trade flows.