In January-September Ukraine decreased imports of manganese ore and concentrate by 16.9% YoY, to 743.13 thousand tons, valued at $144.83 million, down by 1.1%.
According to the State Fiscal Service, the main suppliers were Ghana (56.4%), Republic of South Africa (20.96%) and Russia (15.15%).
In 9 months Ukraine decreased exports and re-exports of manganese ore and concentrate by 22.1%, to 46.146 thousand tons, valued at $3.078 million, down by 1.2%.
Manganese ore was exported and re-exported to Hungary (42.56%), Slovakia (26/87%) and the Czech Republic (15.92%). (Ukrainian metal)