The expenses of Ukraine for the purchase of oil products increased by 22 percent

This is reported on the official website of the State Fiscal Service.

According to the agency, the largest amount of imports was from Russia, more than $ 146 million, from Belarus - by 131 million dollars, Lithuania - by 37 million dollars, other countries - by $ 30 million.

At the same time, in monetary terms, imports of petroleum products in January this year increased by 22.

1 percent compared to the same month in 2017.

According to experts, in-kind imports of petroleum products increased by 0.9 percent compared with January-2017.

We add that according to the results of 2017, Ukraine imported oil products for $ 4.16 billion.

As previously reported in URA-Inform, Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said that the export of Italian goods to Ukraine in 2017 increased by 26.8 percent, and imports by 23.5 percent.