Car Imports Generate Nearly UAH 7 Billion for State Budget: Leading Import Category Revealed.

Passenger Car Imports in June 2026

According to Мінфін — Крипто/Фінанси: In June 2026, passenger car imports contributed UAH 6.9 billion in customs duties to the state budget, ranking as the second-largest budget-generating commodity after petroleum products. Overall, UAH 78.1 billion in customs payments were transferred to the state budget that month. This underscores the significant role of automobile imports in shaping public finances, especially given that total customs revenue surged by UAH 21.2 billion—a 37.3% increase compared to June 2025.

Top Customs Revenue Sources

Among the largest customs revenue contributors in June 2026, petroleum products led with UAH 17.9 billion. Import volumes by weight rose 1.4% in June, while value-based imports increased by 22.8%. At the same time, the tax burden per dollar per kilogram of goods climbed 22.1%. In the first half of 2026, Ukraine imported 111,500 used passenger cars, further reflecting robust activity in the automotive market.

The import of both new and used vehicles remains sensitive to the hryvnia exchange rate, household purchasing power, and logistics. Key budget-forming commodities in June included:

• Natural gas and petroleum gases – UAH 1.9 billion
• Electrical telephone devices – UAH 1.2 billion
• Products containing tobacco, nicotine, and their substitutes – UAH 1.2 billion
• Motor vehicles – UAH 1.1 billion
• Automatic data processing machines – UAH 813 million
• Parts and accessories for vehicles under headings 8701–8705 – UAH 758 million
• Machinery for harvesting and threshing agricultural crops – UAH 741 million
• Tractors – UAH 740 million

Record customs revenues in June highlight that imports remain a primary source of budget funding for Ukraine.

The increase in customs revenue points to a revival of economic activity in Ukraine, as well as the resilience of the import market amid challenges tied to the economic climate and national currency exchange rates. Passenger car imports, in particular, reflect consumer demand for vehicles, likely linked to economic recovery and rising purchasing power among citizens. Moving forward, it will be important to monitor shifts in economic policy that could affect import volumes and budget revenues.