In March 2025, exports of goods from Ukraine amounted to over $3.6 billion, which is 4.5% more than in March of last year, and 18% more compared to February 2025. In total, exports for the first quarter reached nearly $9.9 billion.
This is reported by Business • Media
In particular, exports of pig iron increased more than 13.4 times, reaching $110 million. Exports of sunflower seeds rose 11.5 times, or by $15.9 million, while deliveries of sunflower meal increased by 80.3% (by $35.8 million). At the same time, exports of sunflower oil grew by 39.2%, amounting to $141.6 million. This enabled an increase in the physical volume of exports to 9.98 million tons, which is 15.9% more than in February of this year.
Changes in Transportation
In March, sea transport exports increased by 24.7% in monetary terms and by 17% in weight compared to February. Rail exports grew by 16.8% in money and by 15.1% in weight.
Prospects for Ukrainian Industry
The Ministry of Economy noted that despite the decrease in the physical weight of exports, its monetary value is rising. In March of last year, the figure was 11.9 million tons valued at $3.46 billion, while in March of this year it was 9.9 million tons valued at $3.62 billion. This indicates an increase in the share of goods with higher added value, reflecting the success of the Ukrainian processing industry in overcoming the challenges posed by the war and accessing foreign markets.
The European Union remains Ukraine’s main trading partner. In March, goods worth $2.04 billion were exported to EU countries, which is 6.1% more than in February.