Poland has become the largest importer of Ukrainian goods, surpassing Russia
In the first quarter of 2019, Poland became the world's largest importer of Ukrainian goods, surpassing the Russian Federation, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
Ukraine Now reports this , citing data from the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.
During this period, Ukraine exported goods worth $818 million to Poland, and $759 million to the Russian Federation. Egypt is in third place with $652 million, and China is in fourth place with $640 million. Türkiye closes the top five importers of Ukrainian goods with $638 million.
In total, in the first quarter, Ukrainian companies exported goods worth $12,3 billion, which is 7% higher than in the first quarter of 2018.
Ukraine exported goods worth $5,7 billion to the EU countries, which is 5% higher than the same period last year.
Since 2014, exports of goods to the Russian Federation have fallen by more than 4 times. In 2013, exports to Russia amounted to $15 billion compared to $3,6 billion in 2018. The decline in exports of goods to Russia continued and amounted to 11% in the first quarter. Imports of Russian goods are also decreasing. In 2013, imports of goods from the Russian Federation amounted to $23,2 billion; over 5 years it fell by 66% and amounted to $2018 billion in 8. The fall in imports of goods from Russia continued and amounted to 7% in the first quarter.
In the CIS, Ukraine exported goods worth $1,5 billion in the first quarter, which is 6% lower than in the first quarter of 2018.
Ukrainian companies exported the most: products of the metallurgical complex worth $2,8 billion, products of plant origin worth $2,4 billion and machinery, equipment, mechanisms, electrical equipment, electrical machines worth $1,1 billion.
Poland has become the largest importer of Ukrainian goods, surpassing Russia.