The Ukrainian newspaper "Zerkalo Nedeli" has analysed trends in Ukraine's foregn trade, the structure of the country's imports and exports and prospects for expanding trade. According to the paper, as a fledgling state, Ukraine was at a big disadvantage when it it made its first attempts to win foreign markets, which was evidenced by shrinking trade, especially with such traditional partners as CIS countries. The newspaper cited a world financial crisis, internal economic reasons, stiff competition, the reluctance of the world's greatest trading nations to give Ukraine access to their markets as the main reasons for Ukraine's unimpressive performance in foreign trade. Nevertheless, the newspaper said, Ukraine has gained precious experience, it is rich in mineral resources and fertile soil and it has great potential in hi-tech industries such as the aerospace and rocket industry and manufacturing of aircraft and weapons. The following is text of article by Anatoliy Hrytsenko and Mykhaylo Pashkov, entitled "Ukraine on world markets: welcome or -", published on 24th June. Subheadings are the newspaper's own.