Negative balance of foreign trade in goods worsens by USD 11,157.8 million to USD 16,666.8 million in 8M, 2023

In January-August 2023, the imports of goods exceeded exports by USD 16,666.8 million.

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

In January-August 2023, the negative balance of trade in goods worsened by USD 11,157.8 million year over year (negative balance in January-August 2022 was USD 5,509.0 million).

In January-August 2023, Ukraine exported goods for USD 24,474.9 million, down 15.3% year over year.

In January-August 2023, Ukraine imported goods for USD 41,141.7 million, up 19.6% year over year.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, in January-July 2023, the imports of goods exceeded exports by USD 13,878.7 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).