Ukraine's exports rose to $41 billion in 2024: key products sold.

In 2024, Ukraine's goods exports experienced significant growth. In monetary terms, it rose by 13.4%, reaching $41 billion, while in weight, it increased by 28.8%, totaling 129.3 million tons. This is compared to 100.3 million tons and $36.1 billion in 2023.

Key Growth Factors:

1. Normalization of maritime port operations: in 2024, Ukraine exported 87.2 million tons of goods by sea, significantly more than 54.8 million tons in 2023.

2. Changes in transportation structure: despite a decrease in the volume of road freight in weight, the value of goods transported by road increased to $14.5 billion.

Main Trading Partners of Ukraine:

The European Union remained the key partner, with exports totaling $24.5 billion (which is $1 billion more than in 2023).

Outside the EU, significant partners included:

• China – $2.3 billion,
• Turkey – $2.1 billion,
• Egypt – $1.6 billion,
• India – $986 million,
• Moldova – $935 million.

Export Leaders of 2024:

1. Sunflower oil – exports exceeding $5 billion.
2. Sunflower meal – over $1 billion.
3. Poultry meat – $945 million.
4. Sugar – $408 million.
5. Soybean oil – $311 million.

Recovery of Metallurgical Exports:

• Iron semi-finished products – $927.5 million,
• Hot-rolled products – $802 million,
• Cast iron – $500 million,
• Pipes – $577 million.

Raw Material Exports:

• Corn – $4.9 billion,
• Wheat – $3.68 billion,
• Iron ore – $2.75 billion,
• Soybeans – $1.29 billion.

Other Exported Goods:

• Cables – $1.26 billion,
• Furniture – $460.6 million.

This growth indicates a recovery of the Ukrainian economy, despite the challenging conditions and obstacles the country faces during the war.