Ukraine: growing rolled metal imports threatening local market

In January-February Ukraine produced 2977 thousand tons of rolled metal, of which local customers received only 334 thousand tons, or 11.3% of the total volume. “In January-February 2017 of 3188 thousand tons produced 2536 thousand tons (79.5%) were exported, while the rest (652 thousand tons, or 20.5%) were sold domestically”, reported Ukrmetallurgprom. This year Ukraine…

Ukraine: ferrous metals exports revenue up in January 2018

In January Ukraine increased revenue from ferrous metals exports by 33.4% YoY, to $873.35 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, ferrous metals accounted for 23.45% of the total exports in the period, up from 21.64% last January. In December 2017 revenue from ferrous metals exports totaled $817.37 million. At the same time ferrous metals…

Ukraine: ferrous metals exports revenue up in January-November 2017

In January-November Ukraine received $7.848 billion from the exports of ferrous metals, up by 18.5% YoY. According to the State Fiscal Service, ferrous metals accounted for 19.88% of the total export revenue against 20.24% in January-November 2016. In November ferrous metals exports earned Ukraine $932.47 million, up from $744.43 million in October. Imports increased by…

Ukraine: ferrous metals exports revenue up in January-October 2017

In January-October Ukraine exported $6.92 billion worth of ferrous metals, up by 15.4% YoY. According to the State Fiscal Service, ferrous metals accounted for 19.66% of the total exports against 20.58% in 10 months of 2016. In October Ukraine earned $744.43 million from the exports of ferrous metals, up from $690.22 million in September. At…