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UK-Ukraine political, free trade and strategic partnership agreement
The UK has signed a trade agreement with Ukraine. Read our latest updates for more information on the status of this agreement and how it may benefit your business.
The UK also has a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with Ukraine.
Top five UK goods exported to Ukraine, in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2022
| Goods | Value (£million) |
|---|---|
| Specialised machinery (capital) | |
| Cars | |
| Medicinal & pharmaceutical products | |
| Other chemicals | |
| Textile fibres |
Source:
ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: November 2022
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Top five UK services exported to Ukraine, in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2022
| Service | Value (£million) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
| Other Business Services | |
| Financial | |
| Intellectual property | |
| Telecommunications, computer and information services |
Source:
ONS UK trade in services: service type by partner country, non-seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2022
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Total import value (into the UK from Ukraine) and export value (from the UK into Ukraine) over time
| Year | Imports (£billion) | Exports (£billion) | Total trade (£billion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 2017 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2021 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
Source:
ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2022
Total trade is the sum of all exports and imports over the same time period.
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Ukraine: at a glance
Economic growth
-3.8%
Actual figure (IMF, 2020)
The UK is -9.3% (IMF, 2020, actual figure)
GDP per capita
$3,778
Actual figure (IMF, 2020)
The UK is $41,127 (IMF, 2020, actual figure)
Currency
Hryvnia
Business language
Ukranian and Russian
You may need a translator
Time zone
GMT +3
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