Last year, trade turnover with the European partners reached 35.5 per cent, in second place with 29% CIS

The European Union by the end of 2014 to become a major trading partner of Ukraine both in terms of export and import goods. This story is illustrated in the summary data of foreign trade last year, which were promulgated on January 16, State customs service.

According to the Agency, in 2013, the largest trade partner of Ukraine was the group of CIS - 36 %. The following were the EU (31%) and Asia - 23 %. But in 2014, the trade turnover of Ukraine has shifted: took first place in the EU - 35.5 per cent, In second place with 29% of the CIS countries, and the share of Asian countries - 24%.

In the message of the Customs service noted that the export of goods from Ukraine by the end of 2014 was 54.2 billion, which is lower than the previous 2013 at 14%. But if we consider the dynamics by years export 2014 decreased in comparison with 2008 and the years 2011-2013.

In General there is a decrease in trading volumes in 2014 has witnessed the growth of Ukrainian exports to the EU - 2%.

Simultaneously, the growth of import of Ukrainian goods recorded in almost all EU countries.

This, above all: the Netherlands - 7%, Italy 5%, Poland 4%), Germany (1%, others - 2%. The decrease in the volume of Ukrainian exports recorded only in France and Hungary.

According to the Customs service, the most important factor in the decline of exports began fighting in the Donbass.

Recall, according to the GFS, for the first 11 months of 2014, export to the Russian Federation fell by 32%.

Source: http://news.liga.net