Import of goods from Russia to Ukraine is growing

For 8 months of this year, imports of goods from the Russian Federation has grown by 37.2% to $ 4.2 billion, compared to January-August 2016. Such data of state statistics are promulgated by UNN. At the same time, the share of exports from Ukraine to Russia increased by 17.7% to $ 2.62 billion. The negative balance of foreign trade with the Russian Federation was $ 1.583 billion.

According to State Statistics Service, in January-August 2017, exports of goods to the CIS countries increased by 18.8%, while imports increased by 31.7%.