Mining companies in Ukraine in January-May this year, the export of iron ore raw materials (iron ore) in physical terms reduced by 55% compared to the same period last year – up to 6 million 846.487 thousand tons.
According to the statistics, released by the State Customs Service (SCS), over the period the currency proceeds from the export of iron ore amounted to $752.472 million.
Exports of iron ore products were mainly to Slovakia (29.08% in monetary terms), Czech Republic (25.06%) and Poland (21.42%).
During the first five months of this year, Ukraine imported iron ore products for $42 thousand in total volume of 68 tons. During this period, imports were carried out from Norway (57.14%), Italy (40.48%) and Sweden (2.38%).
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine reduced the export of iron ore products in kind by 45.9% compared to 2021 – up to 23 million 984.623 tons, foreign exchange earnings decreased by 57.8% to $2 billion 912.974 million.
Exports of iron ore products was carried out mainly to Slovakia (19.23% in monetary terms), Czech Republic (17.32%) and Poland (16.49%).
Last year Ukraine imported iron ore to the amount of $65 thousand in total 101 tons, while in 2021 – $184 thousand in the amount of 1.202 tons.
Imports were carried out from Norway (36.92%), the Netherlands (27.69%) and the UK (16.92%).
