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Kosovo: a working brief for Ukrainian exporters.
Facts a commercial director needs before deciding whether to invest time in this market. Every published figure has a stated source.
Market and demand
Kosovo’s resident population was 1,602,515 in the 2024 census. Diaspora remittances reached €1.35 billion in 2024.
Sources: Kosovo Agency of Statistics, 2024 census; Central Bank of Kosovo via the KAS Statistical Yearbook 2025.
Trade with Ukrainian suppliers
The structure changed: ferrous metals fell from 81% of imports of Ukrainian origin in 2021 to 32% in 2025, while food products rose from 8% to 56%.
| Year | Imports from Ukraine, € | Share of Kosovo imports | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 660 714 | 0,788% | 26 |
| 2022 | 16 929 313 | 0,302% | 36 |
| 2023 | 32 077 759 | 0,556% | 27 |
| 2024 | 16 164 328 | 0,255% | 37 |
| 2025 | 20 820 390 | 0,297% | 37 |
Source: open annual import datasets of Kosovo Customs, 2021–2025; UKCC calculations.
Trade regime
Kosovo participates in CEFTA and has had a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union since 2016, providing preferential EU market access for goods that meet the rules of origin.