It is reported that in August Ukraine’s pig iron exports increased by about 30% MoM, but went down by 34% YoY to 119,580 tons of which more than 60% were delivered to US. The value of Ukraine’s pig iron export sales in August was up by 17.5% compared to July increasing to $48.51 million.
In January to August this year, Ukraine’s pig iron exports increased by 2.7% YoY to 985,880 tons valued at $393.7 million.
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Destination
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August 2010, t
|
July 2010, t
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August 2009, t
|
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US
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72,180
|
44,520
|
–
|
|
Italy
|
20,580
|
40,470
|
–
|
|
Turkey
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17,990
|
6,140
|
38,800
|
|
Spain
|
5,000
|
–
|
–
|
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UK
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2,450
|
–
|
–
|
|
Poland
|
1,380
|
3,810
|
3,440
|
|
Total
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119,580
|
94,950
|
181,110
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(SteelOrbis)
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