Ukraine's external trade balance deficit hits record high in first 10 months of 2026

Historic high in trade deficit

Data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine confirms that the deficit in external trade in goods reached record levels in the first ten months of 2026. The total value of imported goods exceeded export volumes by approximately $51.8 billion.

October figures

The situation in October 2026 deserves separate mention. During this period, the trade deficit in goods stood at $6.3 billion. In one month, the country imported goods worth $9.1 billion, while export revenue for Ukrainian enterprises amounted to only $2.8 billion.

Overall statistics for January–October

The total value of imported goods from January to October 2026 reached nearly $84.2 billion. Meanwhile, Ukrainian enterprises exported goods worth over $32.4 billion. The difference between these two indicators formed the overall deficit of $51.8 billion.

Import structure

An analysis of the commodity structure of imports shows that three categories are dominant. These are machinery, equipment and transport means, fuel and energy products, as well as chemical industry goods. Together, these three groups account for almost 74% of the total value of goods imported into Ukraine during January–October 2026.