Imports to Ukraine Grew by 38% in July 2025 Due to Fuel and Car Purchases

In July 2025, Ukraine imported 3.60 million tons of foreign goods, marking a 38.1% increase compared to July 2024. According to the State Customs Service, the main drivers were petroleum products and passenger cars, which significantly boosted customs revenues.

Key Growth Drivers

• Petroleum products

  • Volume rose from 671,000 tons to 769,800 tons.

  • Customs revenue increase: UAH 6.15 billion.

• Passenger cars

  • Imports grew from 34,400 tons to 60,900 tons.

  • Revenue growth: UAH 2.19 billion.

• Other notable increases:

  • Petroleum gases: +34% in volume, +UAH 0.99 billion in revenue.

  • Coal and anthracite: +183% in volume, +UAH 0.42 billion in revenue.

Customs Revenue Impact

• 3.05 million tons of goods underwent customs clearance (+24.8% YoY).

• Taxes equivalent to $1.60 billion were transferred to the budget (+30% YoY).

• Total customs revenues in July: UAH 65.1 billion, exceeding forecasts by UAH 220 million.

Challenges Noted

While revenues rose, the amount of customs duty exemptions increased by 63% compared to July 2024, posing a potential risk to future budget inflows.

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