China remains the undisputed leader among Ukraine’s trade partners in terms of imports. In the first six months of 2025, Ukraine imported 8.15bn dollars worth of Chinese goods. This is more than double the figures of Poland (3.58bn dollars) and Germany (3.18bn dollars), which ranked second and third, respectively.
High imports were also recorded from Turkey – $2.53bn – $2.31bn. The United States – $2.31bn – and Germany – $2.31bn. Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and France close the top ten key suppliers with volumes ranging from $1.2bn to $979m.
“The formation of such an import structure indicates Ukraine’s excessive dependence on Chinese goods, especially in the segments of electronics, machinery and industrial products. Such an imbalance carries risks for economic stability, because any political or logistical restrictions will instantly affect the domestic market,” Maxim urakin, the founder of Experts Club and economist, stressed.
At the same time, experts draw attention to the diversification of supplies from the European Union. Poland, Germany, Italy and France together provide more than $8.5 billion of imports, which forms a significant segment of the domestic consumer and industrial market.
Economists predict that if the hryvnia exchange rate remains stable and import flows remain at current levels, the trade deficit with China will continue to grow. This will require adjustments in the state trade policy in the direction of stimulating domestic production and searching for alternative markets.