Ukrainian exports bounce back to pre-crisis levels – trade envoy

Ukraine's Deputy Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture and Trade Envoy Taras Kachka says exports of Ukrainian products have bounced back to pre-crisis levels.

"Exports have returned to pre-crisis levels. The morning brings optimistic and glad numbers. Exports in September stood at US$4.19 billion, which was 2.87% up against September last year," he wrote on Facebook on October 1.

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"In general, the third quarter was the quarter of trade recovery as exports for the three previous months totaled US$12.14 billion, which was 13.66% up from the second quarter," he added.

Trade developments: Background

• The deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in goods in January-June 2020 (H1) was estimated at US$1.277 billion, which was 66.7% down year-over-year, according to the State Statistics Service.
• Exports of goods from Ukraine for six months shrank by 6.4%, to US$22.913 billion, while imports dropped by 14.3%, to US$24.189 billion.