Ukraine’s State Statistical Service has just published its data on Ukraine’s foreign trade in 2019. Overall, the changes it reveals might not appear large. The country’s merchandise exports increased by 5.8 percent to $50.1 billion, while imports rose by 6.3 percent to $60.8 billion. Since Ukraine currently receives annual remittances of around $12 billion, the trade deficit is of no concern.
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This photo taken on May 10, 2019 shows soybeans imported from Ukraine at the port in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu province.
