Europe & Central Asia · UA

India and Ukraine

India exported USD 180.3 mn to Ukraine in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 1.48 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyUAH ₴
  • Time−3h30 to −2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalKyiv
  • AccessCoastal
  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Ukraine · Sea
  3. Air leg to Ukraine · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 180.3 mn
Imports into India
USD 1.48 bn
Trade partner rank
#63

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Kyiv whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaEastern Europe
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
UAHUkrainian hryvnia
Languages
Ukrainian
Capital
Kyiv
Time
−3h30 to −2h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#630.15% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).. Sources: World Bank country classification; ISO 4217 and languages via mledoze/countries; IANA time zones; agreements per India Briefing FTA tracker and Invest India.

Ship from India to Ukraine

USD 180.3 mnIndia's exports to Ukraine, 2024 (FOB)
0.040%of India's exports to the world
USD 1.66 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Ukraine, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 67.0 mn37%
  2. HS 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations USD 19.3 mn11%
  3. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 13.1 mn7%
  4. HS 25 Salt USD 8.8 mn5%
  5. HS 87 Vehicles USD 8.2 mn5%

Gateways in Ukraine

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Not ranked in our source (no traffic data). Our desk confirms the cargo airport.

Transit time

No public port-to-port benchmark is published here yet. We do not guess one: our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time with the quote.

Source: UN Comtrade, 2024. India as reporter; exports FOB, imports CIF; general trade, all modes; HS 2022 (H6) chapters. Retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Import from Ukraine to India

USD 1.48 bnIndia's imports from Ukraine, 2024 (CIF)
89%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Ukraine, 2024
  1. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 1.16 bn79%
  2. HS 10 Cereals USD 113.0 mn8%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 58.3 mn4%
  4. HS 07 Vegetables and certain roots and tubers USD 55.9 mn4%
  5. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 20.1 mn1%

On arrival in India the importer files a bill of entry on ICEGATE; customs assesses basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST on the assessable value. No agreement rate is available, so the standard tariff applies. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Road in India, then sea or air onward

India leg: by road to the Indian gateway

SSL's fleet moves your cargo by road to and from India's ports and airports.

International leg. The international sea or air leg is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

Outside India? Email (corporatesales@sslpl.in) is the easiest way for our desk to reply across time zones. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 works too.

Documents

General guidance: verify every shipment with your customs broker and the current DGFT and CBIC notifications.

IEC
An Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is needed for any commercial shipment to or from Ukraine. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Ukraine in 2024 was HS 30. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
State one Incoterms 2020 rule on the invoice. FOB or CIF suit a port-to-port sea leg; FCA or CPT suit containers handed over inland. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Ukraine

Does India have a free trade agreement with Ukraine?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Ukraine is recorded in our sources, so goods move at normal (MFN) duty rates with a non-preferential certificate of origin. Source: Invest India / India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Ukraine?
India exported USD 180.3 mn of goods to Ukraine in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 67.0 mn), HS 21 miscellaneous edible preparations (USD 19.3 mn), HS 40 rubber and articles thereof (USD 13.1 mn). That is 0.040% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Ukraine?
India imported USD 1.48 bn from Ukraine in 2024, mainly HS 15 animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (USD 1.16 bn), HS 10 cereals (USD 113.0 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 58.3 mn). To claim a lower agreement rate on these goods, the importer needs origin proof under CAROTAR 2020. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
How big is India-Ukraine trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Ukraine was USD 1.66 bn in 2024, 0.15% of India's total, which ranks Ukraine number 63 among India's trading partners. India imports more than it exports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to Ukraine take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Ukraine is published on this page yet. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Ukraine?
A non-preferential certificate of origin is the usual document; both kinds are issued through the DGFT e-CoO platform (coo.dgft.gov.in). Check the buyer's letter of credit or import rules for the exact form. Source: DGFT, 2026.
What is the time difference between India and Ukraine?
Kyiv runs at UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00 in 2026, which is −3h30 to −2h30 vs IST. Plan calls and cut-offs with our desk in IST; we reply by email across time zones. Source: IANA time-zone database, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for Ukraine shipments?
Yes. Our desk arranges clearance for your shipment, or works with your own broker, while SSL's fleet runs the road leg in India. Our desk shares the operator's licence and documents for your shipment on request. Source: SSL site facts, 29 Sep 2026.

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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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