China–Ukraine Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Ukraine trade reached $6.4B in January–September 2026, +14.7% year on year. China exported $4.7B and imported $1.7B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Ukraine
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.3B | 27.4% | +77.9% | $1.0B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $710M | 15.1% | +24.3% | $795M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $515M | 10.9% | +6.5% | $651M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $206M | 4.4% | +31.5% | $211M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $200M | 4.2% | +89.6% | $150M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $198M | 4.2% | +21.9% | $223M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $159M | 3.4% | +158.9% | $95.2M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $127M | 2.7% | +25.9% | $143M |
| HS 95Toys, games and sports equipment | $94.2M | 2.0% | +2.2% | $123M |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $88.6M | 1.9% | -57.8% | $280M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $451M | 9.6% | +350.2% | $169M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $158M | 3.4% | +82.2% | $119M |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $141M | 3.0% | -38.9% | $293M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $113M | 2.4% | +80.9% | $96.5M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $106M | 2.3% | -34.4% | $211M |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $104M | 2.2% | +31.9% | $113M |
| HS 9001Optical fibres, lenses and polarising sheets | $88.2M | 1.9% | +403.3% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $88.0M | 1.9% | -57.7% | $278M |
| HS 3102Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilizers | $86.9M | 1.8% | +197.5% | $71.4M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $79.5M | 1.7% | +156.8% | $53.9M |
Top China Imports from Ukraine
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $870M | 50.8% | -34.5% | $1.8B |
| HS 23Food residues and animal feed | $522M | 30.5% | +45.4% | $491M |
| HS 15Fats and oils | $94.4M | 5.5% | +66.2% | $105M |
| HS 10Cereals | $66.0M | 3.9% | -51.3% | $183M |
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $31.1M | 1.8% | +269.0% | $14.5M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $16.2M | 0.9% | -41.3% | $32.9M |
| HS 48Paper and paperboard | $13.5M | 0.8% | +30.3% | $13.1M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $12.1M | 0.7% | +10.1% | $15.0M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $10.7M | 0.6% | -56.5% | $32.6M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $7.5M | 0.4% | +129.2% | $4.8M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2601Iron ores and concentrates | $846M | 49.5% | -36.2% | $1.8B |
| HS 2306Other oilcake and oilseed meal | $522M | 30.5% | +45.4% | $491M |
| HS 1512Sunflower, safflower and cottonseed oil | $82.0M | 4.8% | +72.8% | $84.5M |
| HS 1003Barley | $49.7M | 2.9% | -33.9% | $123M |
| HS 1201Soya beans | $31.1M | 1.8% | +272.4% | $14.3M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $19.4M | 1.1% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 1005Maize (corn) | $16.3M | 0.9% | -73.0% | $60.4M |
| HS 1514Rapeseed, colza and mustard oil | $12.3M | 0.7% | +93.0% | $17.6M |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $9.5M | 0.6% | -25.2% | $15.4M |
| HS 4808Corrugated, creped or embossed paper and board | $9.4M | 0.6% | +11.2% | $10.5M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Ukraine
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
237 products qualify
- 1 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$441M Increase+$344M YoY+354%
- 2 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cablesHS 900110 Exports$84.7M Increase+$71.1M YoY+525%
- 3 Static convertersHS 850440 Exports$89.9M Increase+$41.0M YoY+84%
- 4 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$43.6M Increase+$37.1M YoY+567%
- 5 Ammonium sulphateHS 310221 Exports$64.8M Increase+$35.7M YoY+123%
- 6 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel),g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes.HS 870421 Exports$58.3M Increase+$35.0M YoY+150%
China–Ukraine Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $4.7B | $1.7B | $6.4B | +$3.0B | +14.7% | No. 82 |
| 2025 (full year) | $5.0B | $2.8B | $7.8B | +$2.3B | -2.6% | No. 79 |
| 2024 (full year) | $3.7B | $4.3B | $8.0B | -$592M | +17.4% | No. 78 |
| 2023 (full year) | $2.8B | $4.0B | $6.8B | -$1.2B | -10.8% | No. 79 |
| 2022 (full year) | $3.3B | $4.3B | $7.6B | -$1.1B | -60.0% | No. 72 |
| 2021 (full year) | $9.3B | $9.8B | $19.1B | -$489M | +28.1% | No. 48 |
| 2020 (full year) | $6.9B | $8.0B | $14.9B | -$1.1B | +24.9% | No. 47 |
| 2019 (full year) | $7.4B | $4.5B | $11.9B | +$2.9B | +23.2% | No. 51 |
| 2018 (full year) | $7.0B | $2.6B | $9.7B | +$4.4B | — | No. 55 |
About China–Ukraine trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Ukraine in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Ukraine goods trade totaled $6.4B: China exported $4.7B and imported $1.7B, a China trade surplus of $3.0B (+14.7% vs the same months of 2025). Ukraine ranked No. 82 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Ukraine in 2025?
In 2025, China–Ukraine goods trade totaled $7.8B: China exported $5.0B and imported $2.8B, a China trade surplus of $2.3B (-2.6% vs 2024). Ukraine ranked No. 79 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Ukraine in 2024?
In 2024, China–Ukraine goods trade totaled $8.0B: China exported $3.7B and imported $4.3B, a China trade deficit of $592M (+17.4% vs 2023). Ukraine ranked No. 78 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Ukraine?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Ukraine by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.3B, 27.4% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $710M, 15.1% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $515M, 10.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $451M); Electrical transformers and converters (HS 8504, $158M); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $141M).
What does China export to Ukraine in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Ukraine by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.0B, 20.6% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $795M, 15.8% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $651M, 12.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $293M); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $278M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $211M).
What does China import from Ukraine?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Ukraine by HS chapter were Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $870M, 50.8% of the total); Food residues and animal feed (HS 23, $522M, 30.5% of the total); Fats and oils (HS 15, $94.4M, 5.5% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Iron ores and concentrates (HS 2601, $846M); Other oilcake and oilseed meal (HS 2306, $522M); Sunflower, safflower and cottonseed oil (HS 1512, $82.0M).
What is China’s trade balance with Ukraine?
China's goods trade balance with Ukraine was +$3.0B in January–September 2026, compared with +$1.5B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$2.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Ukraine bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/ukraine/, accessed 2026-11-10.