Over 600 companies have moved several times but haven’t returned to their regions since the start of the full-scale war

Since the start of the full-scale war, 18,944 business relocations from one region to another have been recorded in Ukraine.

Companies in the wholesale trade sector are the most frequent movers, accounting for 39.4% of the total. Additionally, companies in the construction and real estate sectors, comprising 6% and 4.4% respectively, also made it to the top list.

Entrepreneurs most frequently relocate from Kyiv (33.2%), Dnipropetrovsk region (9.6%), and also from Kyiv region (8.5%).

At the same time, businesses most frequently relocate to the same regions they are moving from. For instance, Kyiv emerged as the leader among regions where enterprises relocate, accounting for almost 28% of the total number of relocations.

Currently, the most popular route for business relocation is from Kyiv to the Kyiv region, chosen by 981 companies. The second most popular route is from the Kyiv region to Kyiv, with 780 businesses opting for this direction. Rounding out the top three is the route from Kyiv to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with 779 companies.

It’s worth noting that 173 companies relocated but later returned to their original region. Most often, businesses returned to Kyiv—59 companies. However, 626 enterprises relocated multiple times and never returned to their original place of registration.