For the first time in a long while, Ukraine is selling more electricity than it is buying: exports +48%, imports –40% in July

In July, Ukraine became a net exporter of electricity for the first time in a long period — sales volumes exceeded purchases, according to the industry publication ExPro.

By the monthly results, electricity exports increased by 48% — to 232.5 thousand MWh, while imports decreased by 40% — to 175 thousand MWh.

The most notable increase occurred in the direction of Slovakia — almost sixfold, and shipments to Poland resumed for the first time since November 2025.

The main market remained Hungary, which accounted for 48% of total exports.

At the same time, compared with July 2025, exports decreased by almost 18%, and imports fell by 32%.

Previously we wrote:

• IAEA sounds the alarm: Russian strikes forced Ukrainian nuclear power plants to reduce generation
• Electricity from Ukraine to the EU: new opportunities and prospects
• Ukraine halts electricity exports due to shelling of energy facilities