Ukraine: in January-June, the foreign trade deficit in goods increased - State Statistics Service

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In January-June of 2017, the foreign trade deficit in goods in Ukraine reached 1.882 bln USD, against the deficit at 727.5 mln USD in the same period last year (up 1.78 times), reported the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.

In particular, in January-June period the exports of commodities from Ukraine totaled 20.652 bln USD, up 24.2% compared with the same period in 2016. The import volumes of goods to Ukraine totaled 22.534 bln USD, up 29.9%.

The export-import coverage ratio totaled 0.92 (in January-June of 2016 – 0.96). Ukraine provided foreign trade operations with partners from 217 countries.

In the reporting period, the volume of Ukrainian commodities exports to the EU increased by 26.1% - to 8.218 bln USD, and formed 39.8% in the general export structure. The imports of EU commodities increased by 24% - to 9.526 bln USD, and formed 42.3% in the general import structure.

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