In January-June Ukraine increased ferrous metals exports revenue by 21.9% YoY, to $4.081 billion.
According to the State Fiscal Service, ferrous metals exports amounted to 19.77% of all export revenue as opposed to 20.13% in H1 2016.
In June Ukraine exported $703.436 million worth of ferrous metals.
Imports in 6 months increased by 37.7%, to $501.052 million, with $101.782 million imported in June.
In January-June Ukraine exported $403.455 million worth of metal wares, up by 27.1% YoY, with $69.904 million exported in June.
Metal wares imports increased by 26.5% YoY, to $362.745 million, with $69.738 million imported in June. (Ukrainian metal)