Negative balance of foreign trade in goods worsens by USD 7,971.8 million to USD 8,975.3 million in 5M

In January-May 2023, the imports of goods exceeded exports by USD 8,975.3 million.

The State Statistics Service has said this in a statement, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

In January-May 2023, the negative balance of trade in goods worsened by USD 7,971.8 million year over year (negative balance in January-May 2022 was USD 1,003.5 million).

In January-May 2023, Ukraine exported goods for USD 16,447.8 million, down 15.6% year over year.

In January-May 2023, Ukraine imported goods for USD 25,423.1 million, up 24.1% year over year.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, in January-April 2023, the imports of goods exceeded exports by USD 7,039.7 million.

In 2022, the imports of goods exceeded exports by USD 11,124.7 million.

In 2022, the negative balance of trade in goods worsened by USD 6,353.9 million year over year (negative balance in 2021 was USD 4,770.8 million).