Ukrainian exports to Europe up 21% in 2017 – PM Groysman

Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman says Ukraine's exports to the European Union countries in 2017 soared by 21% against 2016.

"The growth rate of exports to the EU is even higher than that of the total exports. Plus 21% compared to 2016," the head of government tweeted.

Read alsoUkrainian apple exports to Europe soar by nine times since July 1He recalled that the country's total exports in 2017 increased by 16% against 2016, while Ukraine exported goods and services worth $52.3 billion to 223 countries.

According to the official, exports to the EU were estimated at $20 billion, which accounted for 40.5% of the total export structure.

As UNIAN reported earlier, the deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in 2017 was estimated at US$2.625 billion against the surplus at $541.6 million in 2016. Imports of goods and services to Ukraine rose by 23.3%, to $54.955 billion, while exports of goods and services from Ukraine grew by 16%, to $52.330 billion.