27/2013 - 22 February 2013

EU - Ukraine Summit

EU27 surplus of 9 bn euro in trade in goods with

Ukraine in 2012
EU27 international trade in goods with Ukraine grew strongly from 2000 to 2008, then fell sharply in 2009 before
partially recovering between 2010 and 2012. While EU27 exports to Ukraine more than quadrupled between 2000
and 2012, from 5.5 billion euro in 2000 to 23.8 bn in 2012, imports from Ukraine tripled, from 4.8 bn in 2000 to 14.6
bn in 2012. Since 2000, the EU27 has always recorded a trade surplus with Ukraine, increasing from 0.6 bn in
2000 to a peak of 10.5 bn in 2008, and then reaching 9.3 bn in 2012. Ukraine accounted for around 1% of the
EU27s total trade in goods in 2012, and was the EU27's 22nd most important trading partner.

On the occasion of the European Union - Ukraine summit, which takes place on 25 February in Brussels,
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, issues data on trade in goods and investments between
Ukraine and the EU.

Germany, Poland and Italy largest trading partners of Ukraine amongst Member States
Among the EU27 Member States, Germany (5.7 bn euro or 24% of EU exports) was the largest exporter to
Ukraine in 2012, followed by Poland (4.1 bn or 17%), Hungary (1.8 bn or 8%) and Italy (1.7 bn or 7%). Italy (2.3
bn or 16% of EU imports) was the largest importer, followed by Poland (2.0 bn or 14%) and Spain (1.6 bn or 11%).
The largest surpluses in trade with Ukraine in 2012 were observed in Germany (+4.5 bn) and Poland (+2.1 bn),
and the largest deficit in Spain (-1.2 bn).

EU27 international trade in goods with Ukraine

billion euro
2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Ukraine
Exports

5.5

7.1

7.9

8.9

10.6

13.3

18.3

22.4

25.1

14.0

17.4

21.2

23.8

Imports

4.8

5.9

6.7

6.6

8.5

8.7

9.9

12.4

14.5

7.9

11.5

15.1

14.6

Balance

0.6

1.2

1.2

2.4

2.1

4.6

8.4

10.0

10.5

6.1

5.9

6.2

9.3

Total Extra-EU27
Exports

849.7

884.7

891.9

869.2

953.0 1 057.6 1 161.9 1 242.9 1 317.5 1 099.2 1 356.6 1 558.9 1 686.2

Imports

992.7

979.1

937.0

935.2 1 027.5 1 183.2 1 363.9 1 445.0 1 582.9 1 233.1 1 530.5 1 721.7 1 790.8

Balance

-143.0

-94.4

-45.1

-66.0

-74.6

-125.6

-202.0

-202.1

-265.4

-133.9

-173.9

-162.7

-104.6

Ukraine/ Total
Exports

0.6%

0.8%

0.9%

1.0%

1.1%

1.3%

1.6%

1.8%

1.9%

1.3%

1.3%

1.4%

1.4%

Imports

0.5%

0.6%

0.7%

0.7%

0.8%

0.7%

0.7%

0.9%

0.9%

0.6%

0.8%

0.9%

0.8%

EU27 Member States' international trade in goods with Ukraine

million euro
Exports
2011
EU27

Imports
2012

2011

Balance
2012

2011

2012

21 244

23 801

15 093

14 551

6 151

9 250

Belgium

635

877

392

361

243

516

Bulgaria

289

246

940

641

-651

-395

Czech Republic

990

1 334

980

848

10

485

Denmark

224

266

122

116

101

149

Germany

5 336

5 726

1 501

1 233

3 835

4 493

106

119

102

195

-77

Estonia
Ireland

67

49

60

41

Greece

118

145

200

191

-82

-46

Spain

347

368

913

1 565

-566

-1 197

France

926

1 058

493

462

433

596

1 682

1 748

2 806

2 312

-1 124

-564

Italy
Cyprus

11

37

25

-29

-15

Latvia

89

124

139

177

-50

-53

668

827

223

202

445

625

39

10

38

1 680

1 836

964

1 205

716

631

Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands1

-6

1 086

1 291

674

640

411

651

Austria

689

686

650

576

39

110

Poland

3 346

4 124

1 956

1 977

1 390

2 147

Portugal

19

22

164

310

-145

-288

Romania

841

836

787

495

54

342

Slovenia

215

248

34

13

181

235

Slovakia

473

448

638

577

-165

-129

Finland

392

408

69

47

323

360

Sweden

394

336

47

41

347

295

United Kingdom

585

658

253

324

332

334

Total Extra-EU27

1 558 924

1 686 212

1 721 650

1 790 769

-162 726

-104 557

1.4%

1.4%

0.9%

0.8%

Ukraine / Total
0 less than 0.5 million

EU27 international trade in goods with Ukraine by product

million euro
Exports
2011
Total
Primary goods:

Imports
2012

2011

Balance
2012

2011

2012

21 244

23 801

15 093

14 551

6 151

9 250

3 486

4 229

6 666

7 482

-3 180

-3 253

Food & drink

1 554

1 870

1 314

2 375

240

-505

Raw materials

492

578

3 497

3 646

-3 005

-3 068

Energy

1 440

1 781

1 855

1 460

-415

321

17 255

19 190

7 872

6 588

9 382

12 601

3 958

4 590

868

682

3 090

3 908

Machinery & vehicles

7 782

8 858

1 346

1 541

6 437

7 317

Other manufd goods2

5 514

5 741

5 659

4 365

-144

1 376

504

382

555

481

-52

-98

Manufactured goods:
Chemicals

Other

A surplus of 1.7 bn in EU27 trade in services with Ukraine in 2011

EU27 exports of services to Ukraine increased from 3.8 bn euro in 2010 to 4.1 bn in 2011, while imports
decreased from 2.5 bn to 2.4 bn, meaning that the EU27 had a surplus of 1.7 bn with Ukraine in 2011, compared
with +1.3 bn in both 2010 and 2009.

EU27 international trade in services with Ukraine

million euro
Exports
2009
Ukraine
Total extra-EU27

2010

Imports
2011

2009

2010

Balance
2011

2009

2010

2011

3 285

3 812

4 123

1 960

2 467

2 388

1 325

1 344

1 735

512 162

566 558

603 941

429 117

463 563

482 902

83 046

102 995

121 040

0.6%

0.7%

0.7%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

Ukraine / total extra-EU27

EU27 foreign investment stocks in Ukraine amounted to 24 bn in 2011

EU27 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stocks in Ukraine increased from 14.2 bn euro in 2008 to 23.7 bn in 2011,
while foreign investment stocks of Ukraine in the EU27 decreased from 2.6 bn to 2.0 bn over the same period.

EU27 FDI stocks with Ukraine

million euro
2008
EU27 FDI stocks in Ukraine
Ukrainian FDI stocks in the EU27

2009

2010

2011

14 181

13 164

22 819

23 722

2 570

2 653

1 519

1 952

1. Dutch imports and therefore the trade deficit are over-estimated because of the Rotterdam effect where goods destined for
the rest of the EU arrive, and are therefore recorded in harmonised EU external trade statistics, in Dutch ports. This then has
a positive effect on the external trade balances with Ukraine of those Member States to which the goods are re-exported as
these shipments would be recorded as intra-EU trade with the Netherlands rather than extra-EU trade with Ukraine. To a
lesser extent, Belgian trade figures are similarly over-estimated.
2. Machinery and vehicles includes power generating and industrial machinery, computers, electric and electronic parts and
equipment, road vehicles and parts, ships, airplanes and railway equipment.
Other manufactured goods includes articles made of leather, rubber and wood, paper, textiles, metals, building fixtures
and fittings, furniture, clothes, shoes and accessories, scientific instruments, clocks, watches and cameras.

Published by:
Eurostat Press Office

Julia URHAUSEN
Tel: +352-4301-33 444
eurostat-pressoffice@ec.europa.eu

Eurostat News Releases on the internet:

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat

For further information on international trade in goods:

Gilberto GAMBINI
Tel: +352-4301-35 806
estat-etfree@ec.europa.eu
For further information on international trade in services:
Franca FAES-CANNITO
Tel: +352-4301-33 394
franca.cannito@ec.europa.eu
For further information on FDI:
Luis DE LA FUENTE
Tel: +352-4301-35 583
luis.de-la-fuente-layos@ec.europa.eu