The government has imposed new export duties on tungsten scrap and waste.
The duty of 7.5% has been imposed for a year.
In 2014-2015 Russia exported 21 tons of tungsten scrap at $3.6 per kg, while in 2016 – 138 tons at $10.8 per kg and in 2017 it is expected that exports will reach 70 tons at $13 per kg.
The duty imposition is explained by the shortage of tungsten raw materials on the local market. (Ukrainian metal)