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Ukraine: a working brief for Kosovar suppliers.
Facts a Kosovar company owner or commercial director needs before assessing entry into the Ukrainian market. This page uses only verifiable sources. Requirements for a specific product are determined by its Ukrainian commodity code.
Market and demand
In 2025, Ukraine’s goods turnover reached USD 125.1 billion: imports amounted to USD 84.8 billion and exports to USD 40.3 billion. The European Union accounted for 47% of Ukrainian imports and 58% of exports.
| Indicator | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Goods turnover | USD 125.1 billion |
| Imports | USD 84.8 billion |
| Exports | USD 40.3 billion |
| EU share of imports | 47% |
| EU share of exports | 58% |
State Customs Service of Ukraine, 2025 review. Data checked on 13 August 2026.
Trade with Kosovar suppliers
A specific product category should be assessed using more than headline turnover. The relevant checks include Ukrainian imports by commodity code, country of origin, declared value and product structure. The State Customs Service allows users to review imports and exports by country and commodity and export the results for further analysis.
UKCC uses this check when preparing a category brief before approaching potential buyers.
Trade regime and requirements
The first step is to confirm the product’s Ukrainian commodity code. It determines the applicable duty rate, taxes, restrictions, permits, documentation and labelling requirements.
Food, feed, products of animal origin and certain other categories may require international certificates, agreed document forms and approval of the country or production establishment. These requirements must be checked for the specific product before shipment.
Ukraine and Kosovo are Contracting Parties to the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention on rules of origin. Participation in the Convention does not by itself create a free-trade area or an automatic tariff preference. Any preference depends on an applicable trade agreement, the product’s origin and its commodity code.