Ukraine: zinc import up in 2021

In 2021, Ukraine imported $93.635 million worth of zinc and zinc products, up by 62.9% YoY. In December 2021, imports totaled $6,946 million. According to the State Customs Service, zinc export amounted to $550 thousand ($142 thousand in December 2021), up 8-fold. (Ukrainian metal)

Armenia: scrap embargo prolonged

For the second time in 6 months Armenia is prolonging the ban to export metal scrap. The decision was taken on January 20. The ban was imposed to allow local manufacturers developing their own production using scrap and waste of non-ferrous metals and alloys. According to statistics, in January-September 2021 metal output totaled over 70…