Ukraine: iron ore raw materials sellers looking at local market
The state enterprise Ukrpromvneshekspertisa believes that Ukrainian iron ore raw materials sellers have partially switched from the export market to the local market.
The state enterprise Ukrpromvneshekspertisa believes that Ukrainian iron ore raw materials sellers have partially switched from the export market to the local market.
In February Ukraine produced 6322 thousand tons of iron ore and iron ore concentrate, down by 3.4% MoM, or by 222 thousand tons.
In January-February Ukraine produced 12.35 million tons of iron ore raw materials, up by 178 thousand tons YoY.
In February Ukraine exported $107.35 million worth of iron ore, while imports totaled $10.51 million.
In January Ukraine produced 6544 thousand tons of iron ore and iron ore concentrate, down by 3.2% MoM, or by 2156 thousand tons.
The major Ukrainian ore companies intend to increase ore output in 2016.
In 2015 Ukraine exported 45.7 million tons of iron ore raw materials, up by 11.8% YoY.
In 2015 Ukraine mined 80.37 million tons of iron ore, down by 2% YoY, including 66.81 million tons of iron ore concentrate, down by 2%.