The export of Ukrainian goods in January-October this year increased by 10.3% compared to the same period last year – to $ 38.79 billion.
The European Union is the biggest trade partner with the share of 42.4% of the total of goods exported, growing 16.1% compared to last year. The exports to Asian countries is increasing and the leaders are Vietnam (up 45.6%) and Indonesia (up 39.5%). Traditionally, trade with the countries of the Middle East is on the move. The exports to the United States rose by 34.4% in the last ten months.
The foreign trade balance of Ukraine for the nine months of 2018 is closed with the deficit of $ 3.45 billion, which is three times more than the $ 1.1 billion deficit for the same period last year.
Source: State Statistics Service of Ukraine