Ukraine exports less than 10% of its products to Russia in 2016

In 2016, Ukraine’s exports to the European Union reached 37.3% of total exports. At the same time, only 9.8% of Ukraine’s products were exported to the Russian Federation.

Chairman of the State Statistics Service Ihor Verner stated this at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"Exports to the EU increased by 3.1% and reached 37.3%. In absolute terms, it totals $13.2 billion," said Verner.

At the same time, exports to the Russian Federation decreased by 27.4% and totaled 9.8% in the general structure of exports.

In general, the State Statistics Service noted a reduction in the rate of Ukrainian export decline.

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