Ukraine reduces its truck imports by 18% in past three months

According to statistics from the State Customs Service, imports of trucks to Ukraine in January-March 2026 decreased by 18.3% in monetary terms compared to the same month in 2025, to $175.73 million.

According to published data, in particular in March, imports of this type of vehicle increased by 15.6% compared to March 2025 and by 48.6% compared to February of this year – to $80.5 million.

France accounted for the largest volume of truck imports in January–March, with $22.3 million (35.7% less than last year). However, its share of total truck imports fell to 12.7% from 16.4%. Poland was the second-largest exporter, with $21.8 million (12.07%), and Lithuania was third with $19.1 million (10.9%).

In the first quarter of last year, the top three truck suppliers were the United States with a 23.3% share (or $50 million), Poland ($47.6 million) and France ($35.3 million).

Truck imports from all other countries increased by 37.7% to $113.1 million.

At the same time, according to statistics, over the first three months, Ukraine exported trucks worth only $0.54 million, mainly to Turkey, while a year earlier, exports amounted to $2.5 million, primarily to Romania.