Ukrainian exports grow by over 10% in Oct – trade envoy

Ukraine's Deputy Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture and Trade Envoy Taras Kachka says exports of Ukrainian products in October 2020 grew by 10.41% from September 2020.

Read alsoUkrainian exports bounce back to pre-crisis levels – trade envoy"In October, exports from Ukraine stood at US$4.69 billion, which was 10.41% up from September 2020 and 1.31% up from October 2019," he wrote on Facebook on November 2.

Exports of goods from Ukraine in the 10 months of 2020 shrank by 4.82% y-o-y, while imports dropped by 12.21%.

"Another positive news is that we have reduced trade deficit by US$3.97 billion, which is more than by half," he added.

Adviser to the President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB) for Strategic Development Volodymyr Lapa earlier said that the dynamics of agri-exports this year correspond to last year's level, while imports are growing.