Trading Partner Portal: Ukraine
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Trade Overview
Ukraine has a population of approximately 38.98 million as of 2025 and is the second largest country in Europe by land mass. Ukraine’s GDP was $214.23 billion according to the world bank, with GDP growth at 1.8%.
In 1991 when the Soviet Union dissolved, Ukraine became independent. Ukraine has been a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 2008 and has since been working toward attracting foreign investment. World Bank
U.S. – Ukraine Trade
Two-way trade in goods between the United States and Ukraine was approximately $3.82 billion in 2025, with exports totaling roughly $2.38 billion. Top exports from the United States to Ukraine include computer and electronic products ($413 million), transportation equipment ($357 million), fabricated metals ($353 million), non-electrical machinery ($307 million), and used or secondhand merchandise ($261 million).
Imports from the Ukraine totaled $1.45 billion in 2025. The top imports were primary metal manufacturing ($713 million), processed foods ($150 million), computer and electronic products ($70 million), chemicals ($64 million), and electrical equipment, appliances & components ($58 million).
California – Ukraine Trade
In 2025, California exported around $276 million in exports. Its top three exports were computer and electronic products ($126 million), used or secondhand merchandise ($60 million), transportation equipment ($33 million), non-electrical machinery ($14 million), and electrical equipment, appliances & components ($11 million).
California imported $70 million from Ukraine in 2025. Top imports included processed foods ($36 million), electrical equipment, appliances, & components ($9 million), non-electrical machinery ($4 million), computer and electronic products ($3 million), and wood products ($3 million).
FDI – Ukraine
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the U.S. holds a Ukrainian population of just over 1 million as of 2020. California is home to roughly 114,146 people of Ukrainian descent. U.S. Census
FDI from the U.S. into the Ukraine totaled $1.5 billion in 2025. In the same year, FDI from the Ukraine into the U.S. totaled $22 million. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Other Ukraine Facts:
#1 in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores.
#2 in Europe and 10th in the world in titanium ore reserves.
#2 in the world for explored reserves of manganese ores (12% of the world’s reserves).
#8 in the world in coal reserves.
#1 in Europe in terms of arable land area. Ukraine can meet the food needs of 600 million people.
#1 in the world in exports of sunflowers and sunflower oil.
#4 in the world in barley production and barley exports.
#5 largest producer of corn and #4 largest exporter of corn.
#2 in Europe and #8 in the world of installed capacity of nuclear power plants.
For many more facts on Ukraine’s importance please click here. (Source: Andriy Futey, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Ukrainian World Congress)
Useful links:
WTO Trade Profile
USTR Trade Information
U.S. Department of State Ukraine Page
CalChamber Resources
Business
- U.S. Commercial Service Ukraine
- Invest in Ukraine
- Doing Business in Ukraine
- U.S.- Ukraine Business Council
- Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council
- Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- American Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AUCCI)