Ukraine’s foreign trade grew by 12% last year

Ukraine’s foreign trade grew by 12% last year, hitting $104 billion, reports the State Fiscal Service. Exports were up 9% to $47.3 billion. Imports were up 15% to $56.8 billion. Among exports, the leaders were: food – 39%; metals – 25%; and equipment –11.6%. Wage remittances from overseas labor – about $11 billion – was not counted as an export.