According to the State Fiscal Service, in January-August Ukraine decreased imports of nickel and nickel wares by 12.2%, to $58.301 million ($5.468 million in August).
At the same time imports grew by 5.7%, to $261.639 million ($33.214 million in August), and lead – by 1.5%, to $8.906 million ($1.426 million).
Tin imports dropped by 27.7%, to $2.354 million ($316 thousand), and zinc – by 18.3%, to $48.884 million ($7.016 million). (Ukrainian metal)