In January-August this year, Ukrainian companies increased imports of copper and copper products by 85.1% year-on-year to $77.287 million.
According to customs statistics released by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, exports of copper and copper products decreased by 21.7% to $50.197 million over the period.
In August, copper was imported for $9.975 million and exported for $6.273 million.
In addition, in the first eight months of 2023, Ukraine reduced imports of nickel and products by 75.3% compared to the same period in 2022 to $11.038 million ($2.599 million in August), while imports of aluminum and aluminum products increased by 17.8% to $243.990 million ($38.614 million).
At the same time, it reduced imports of lead and lead products by 67.9% to $722 thousand ($9 thousand), imports of tin and tin products by 33.8% to $1.633 million ($208 thousand), but increased imports of zinc and zinc products by 10.1% to $28.775 million ($3.934 million).
Exports of aluminum and aluminum products in January-August this year decreased by 4.8% compared to the same period last year to $63.289 million ($8.201 million in August), lead and lead products increased by 13.6% to $9.866 million ($0.876 million), nickel and nickel products amounted to $201 thousand ($76 thousand), while in 8 months. 2022 it was $1.339 million.
Zinc was exported abroad for eight months by $88 thousand (in August – $2 thousand) against $1.302 million in January-August 2022. Exports of tin and products amounted to $53 thousand (in August – $1 thousand) against $396 thousand in 8 months of 2022.
As reported, in 2022, Ukrainian enterprises reduced imports of copper and copper products in value terms by 64.3% compared to the previous year – to $65.370 million, while their exports decreased by 56.3% to $90.245 million.
In addition, in 2022, Ukraine reduced imports of nickel and nickel products by 49.9% compared to 2021, to $59.754 million, and aluminum and aluminum products by 33.4%, to $340.398 million. At the same time, it reduced imports of lead and lead products by 66.6%, to $2.839 million.
Imports of tin and tin products fell by 33.5% to $3.312 million, and imports of zinc and zinc products decreased by 58.7% to $38.690 million.
In 2022, exports of aluminum and aluminum products decreased by 42.7% compared to 2021, to $96.972 million, lead and lead products – by 68.7%, to $11.970 million, and nickel and nickel products – by 73.9%, to $1.268 million.
Zinc exports in 2022 amounted to $1.331 million, while in 2021 they amounted to $550 thousand. Exports of tin and products in 2022 amounted to $424 thousand, compared to $346 thousand in the previous year.
The National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine is organizing a forum in Kyiv on “Inclusion and Participation: Persons with Disabilities at the Center of Humanitarian Response Policy in Time of War”.
| September 12-13, 2023
Online / offline
Premier Hotel Rus м. Kyiv, 4 Hospitalna str.
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The forum aims to bring together more than 70 representatives of organizations of people with disabilities, activists representing the interests of people with various disabilities, parents raising children with disabilities, older people, civilians and military from different regions of Ukraine who have suffered and acquired disabilities to:
✔Discuss the participation and contribution of organizations of persons with disabilities to the humanitarian response over the 1.5 years of the full-scale invasion; ✔share experiences and discuss existing challenges in humanitarian response; ✔develop joint recommendations for including disability issues in the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan. |
The forum is a unique opportunity for representatives of public organizations of people with disabilities, international institutions, UN agencies, clusters, government agencies and the media to discuss the provision of humanitarian assistance to people with disabilities and the elderly during martial law.
Partners.
September 13 (online / offline)
9:30 Registration
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome speech
10:15 – 12:00 Closing discussion panel: “Humanitarian Response Priorities 2024: Inclusion and Contribution of Persons with Disabilities” (summarizing the thematic discussions).
12:00 Free communication
*Thematic discussions:
The National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine invites interested institutions to actively participate in the Forum, which is an open platform for communication in solving specific problems.
The number of participants in the offline event is limited.
For media: for accreditation and additional information, please contact
the press service of the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine at +380 66 292 14 39.
You can follow the updates and news of the NAPDU on the Facebook page and on the organization’s website.
| The National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine has more than a hundred organizations representing the interests of people with various disabilities. Since the first days of the war, organizations have been providing humanitarian aid to people with disabilities and the elderly from different regions of Ukraine: food, hygiene products, assistive technologies, medicines, and non-food essentials. The organizations have created shelters (5 regions), spaces for children (various locations in 18 regions), and provide counseling and psychological support. The NAIU works with civilians and military personnel who have acquired disabilities as a result of the war, advocates for the protection of the rights of people with disabilities in various areas, and more. |
The event is organized by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) as part of an international technical assistance project aimed at increasing the accessibility of political and public life, as well as the full inclusion of all citizens in the democratic process. Any opinions expressed during the event are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IFES.
In January-August this year, Ukraine reduced exports of carbon steel semi-finished products in physical terms by 50.9% year-on-year to 780,413 thousand tons.
According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), exports of semi-finished carbon steel products amounted to $410.674 million in monetary terms over the period (down 59.3%).
The main exports were made to Bulgaria (35.79% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (27.85%) and Romania (7.51%).
In January-August, Ukraine imported 92 tons of semi-finished products from China worth $169 thousand.
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine decreased exports of carbon steel semi-finished products in physical terms by 72% compared to the previous year – to 1 million 899.729 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 70.9% – to $1 billion 191.279 million. The main exports were made to Bulgaria (26.55% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (13.97%) and Italy (12.13%).
In addition, Ukraine imported 5,558 thousand tons of similar products in 2022, which is 85.7% less than in 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 86% to $3.634 million. Imports were carried out from the Russian Federation (96.92% of supplies before the war), China (1.84%), and Romania (1.21%).
In January-August this year, Ukraine increased exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 20.2% compared to the same period last year, up to 312.445 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, exports of ferroalloys decreased by 41.3% to $271.280 million in monetary terms.
The main exports were to Poland (55.89% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (12.16%) and the Netherlands (8.09%).
In addition, in the period under review, Ukraine imported 5.059 thousand tons of these products, which is 69.6% less than in January-August 2022. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 66.3% to $20.971 million.
Imports were carried out mainly from India (19.14%), China (17.26%) and Armenia (16.98%).
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine reduced exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 47.7% compared to the previous year – to 349,560 thousand tons, in monetary terms by 46% – to $564.136 million. At the same time, the main supplies were made to Poland (53.25% of exports in monetary terms), the Netherlands (13.13%) and Romania (5.66%).
In addition, last year Ukraine imported 20.546 thousand tons of these products, which is 65.5% less than in 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 59.1% to $72.705 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Norway (22.67%), China (15.60%) and Kazakhstan (14.10%).
The business of the Stakhanov and Zaporizhzhia Ferroalloy Plants (SZF and ZZF) was organized by PrivatBank (Kyiv) before the nationalization of the financial institution. Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by EastOne Group, established in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of Interpipe Group, and Privat Group.
In 2022/2023 marketing year, Ukraine increased the production and export of sunflower oil by 25.4% compared to 2021/2022 MY, the press service of the association Ukroliyaprom reports.
“One of the main peculiarities of 2022/23 MY was the significant increase of sunflower seed processing at the domestic facilities starting from 2023, after the ban of its import by some EU countries. This allowed to significantly increase the processing of sunflower seeds within the country and, accordingly, the production of oil and its export by 25.4%, sunflower meal – by 27.3% compared to 2021/22 MY,” the company said in the report.
According to the report, the export of sunflower seeds decreased by 58% in the first eight months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. This made it possible to significantly increase its processing at domestic facilities and, accordingly, the production and export of high value-added products.
In 2022/23 MY, the production and export of soybean oil increased by 18%, and soybean meal – by 19.4%.
These figures could have been higher if soybean processing in the country had increased, especially given that exports of soybean products are mainly carried out by road and rail, the association noted.
In addition, in 2023, Ukraine increased the processing of rapeseed, as evidenced by the increase in exports of rapeseed oil in July-August this year by more than 20 times compared to the corresponding period in 2022.
“Ukroliyaprom forecasts that in 2023/2024 MY Ukraine’s production of main types of oilseeds will increase by 18.8%. This will be due to the expansion of production areas by 12.1% and an average yield increase of 5.7%, which was facilitated by favorable weather conditions. The largest increase in production is expected for sunflower seeds – by 15%.
As reported, Ukroliyaprom expects that in the season 2023/2024, Ukraine can produce up to 5 million tons of sunflower oil, while exports can reach 4.7 million tons.
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