Share of imports that come from China in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of imports that come from China was 20.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 20.3% for share of imports that come from china in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Ukraine peaked at 20.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1994.
That places Ukraine 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.1% | — |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -50.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -87.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +64.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +42.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +95.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | +23.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 20.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 20.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.6% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 20.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Ukraine?
- Share of imports that come from china in Ukraine was 20.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Ukraine ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.