Manufacturing retains top share of Ukraine’s tax payments
Manufacturers accounted for 17.9% of payments to Ukraine’s consolidated budget in January-September 2026. Finance and insurance recorded the strongest percentage growth among the leading sectors.
Ukraine’s manufacturing industry remained the largest sector by share of taxes, fees and other mandatory payments during the first nine months of 2026, contributing 17.9% of the total. Wholesale and retail trade, including motor vehicle and motorcycle repairs, ranked second with 16.6%.
The State Tax Service reported the figures on Tuesday, October 13. Public administration, defence and compulsory social insurance generated 12.3% of payments, while financial and insurance businesses provided 10.1%.
Manufacturing payments rose by UAH 47.3 billion, or 17.3%, from January-September 2025. Trade added UAH 38.4 billion, finance and insurance UAH 36.8 billion, and public administration and defence UAH 34.9 billion. The finance and insurance sector posted the fastest rate of increase at 25.7%.