Ukraine increases electricity exports despite the war: September’s figure is 41%, imports halved
2 October 22:43
In September 2025, Ukraine increased electricity exports by 41%, while imports, on the contrary, almost halved.ExPro writes about this, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to the consulting company:
- exports reached 635 thousand MWh,
- imports fell to 140 thousand MWh (-47% compared to August).
This is yet another indicator of Ukraine’s renewed presence on the European energy market, despite Russia’s constant attacks on infrastructure.
Import structure
Hungary remains the main source of supply (58% of the total).
- Imports from Moldova decreased by 80%.
- Deliveries from Slovakia have virtually disappeared due to repairs on the Velke Kapušany-Mukachevo line.
In general, all import channels decreased, which indicates that Ukraine’s need for external electricity was lower in September.
Where Ukraine exports to
The largest buyer of Ukrainian electricity is again Hungary (40% of the export structure).
- Supplies to Poland increased fivefold to 97.3 thousand MWh.
- This was made possible by the suspension of trade with Slovakia for the duration of the interconnector repair.
What affects the dynamics
Experts note that exports and imports are very sensitive to:
- repairs and technical condition of interstate lines,
- weather conditions (in the first days of October, exports have already declined due to cold weather and lower generation from renewable energy sources)
- domestic consumption, which is growing against the backdrop of the autumn-winter period.
As a reminder, in August 2025, Ukraine already recorded a 60% increase in exports (450 thousand MWh), while imports grew by only 2.5%.
Since 2022, Ukraine has been integrated into the European energy system ENTSO-E, which has allowed not only to receive assistance at peak times but also to resume regular trade with the EU.
According to energy experts, Ukraine could become a net exporter of electricity in the medium term, but Russia’s systemic attacks on generation and networks pose risks to supply stability.
