EU countries accounted for over 63% of all Ukrainian exports in Jan-Oct

Ukraine's Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"In the first ten months of 2022, 63% of all Ukrainian exports were directed to the EU countries, which is 7.3% more than in 2021. Growth was recorded due to increased exports to countries in Central and Eastern Europe - Poland and Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria," the report said.

According to the Office, exports to countries in Western Europe fell significantly, in particular, to Germany by 20%, the Netherlands by 26%, and Italy by 52%.

Exports of Ukrainian products to Asian countries amounted to 57% of the pre-war indicators. The largest trade partners of Ukraine in the region are Turkey and China (more than 54% of export supplies).

In addition, a significant reduction was also recorded in export supplies to the CIS countries (except Moldova) - up to 64%.

Exports to African countries fell by up to 55%. Egypt, Algeria and Libya became Ukraine's largest trading partners (almost 62% of total exports to the region).

Exports to the Americas decreased by 67%. The United States remains Ukraine's key trade partner in the region (71% of export supplies to the region).