Ukraine spent $7B more on imports than it received from exports.

For the first ten months of the year, Ukraine imported goods worth $44.1B and exported $36.9B, the State Customs Service reported. Merchandise turnover during this period amounted to $81B. Ukraine bought the most goods from China for $6.6B, Poland for $4.4B, and Germany for $3.7B. Exports from Ukraine mainly were to Poland for $5.7B, Romania for $3B, and Turkey for $2.4B. The following categories of goods were most imported to Ukraine: machinery, equipment, and transport – $12.3B, fuel and energy products – $10.6B, and chemical industry products – $8B. And the export leaders: food products for $18.5B, metals and metallurgical products for $5.4B, as well as machines, equipment, and transport – $3.6B.