The dynamics of car imports to Ukraine have significantly accelerated: if in the first half of the year growth was only 11.6%, then by the end of the third quarter this figure almost doubled.
In September 2025, vehicles worth $581.9 million were imported into the country, which is 70% more than in September last year. This trend indicates the activation of the domestic market for new cars, in particular electric and hybrid models. The key suppliers, as before, are Germany, the USA, and China. Supply volumes from Germany increased by 50.5% to $739.7 million, which is 17.7% of the total volume. The United States supplied products worth $732.3 million (18.4% of the market), and China — $517.2 million, which equals 12.4%. At the same time, Japan, which was among the leaders last year, reduced its supplies to $387.4 million (11.8%). Total imports from other countries increased to $2.18 billion, while in the previous year this figure was $1.78 billion.
Despite record import volumes, the state budget is losing significant funds due to tax benefits for electric vehicles. Exemption from VAT and excise duty makes eco-friendly cars more affordable for buyers, but at the same time reduces treasury revenues. According to analysts, annual losses could reach hundreds of millions of hryvnias. Supporters of the benefits emphasize that they contribute to the renewal of the car fleet and the reduction of harmful emissions, but proposals to revise these conditions are increasingly being voiced.
Exports of Ukrainian passenger cars remain at an extremely low level — over nine months of 2025, they amounted to only $6.9 million. The main buyers are the UAE, Canada, and the USA. Last year, this figure was slightly higher and equaled $8.6 million. The share of cars in total imports reaches 6.94% (last year — 6.4%), while in exports it is only 0.02%.
