In January-July of this year, Ukrainian mining companies reduced exports of iron ore raw materials (IORM) in physical terms by 8% compared to the same period last year, to 19 million 145,471 thousand tons from 20 million 803,661 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, foreign currency earnings from exports of iron ore raw materials decreased by 20.3% during this period, to $1 billion 460.316 million from $1 billion 831.314 million.
Raw materials were exported mainly to China (43.67% of shipments in monetary terms), Slovakia (17.9%), and Poland (16.82%).
In addition, in January-July 2025, Ukraine imported raw materials worth $58 thousand in the amount of 86 tons from Italy (40.35%), the Netherlands (36.84%), and Norway (22.81%), while in the same period last year it imported 771 tons worth $208 thousand.
As reported, in 2024, Ukraine increased its exports of raw materials by 89.8% compared to 2023, to 33 million 699.722 thousand tons, and foreign exchange earnings grew by 58.7%, to $2 billion 803.223 million.
In 2024, Ukraine imported mineral resources worth $414,000 in a total volume of 2,042 tons, while in 2023, 250 tons of these raw materials were imported worth $135,000.
In 2023, Ukraine reduced exports of raw materials in physical terms by 26% compared to 2022, to 17 million 753.165 thousand tons. Foreign exchange earnings amounted to $1 billion 766.906 million (a decrease of 39.3%).
Raw materials worth $135,000 were imported, totaling 250 tons.
In January-July 2025, Ukrainian enterprises increased exports of ferrous metal scrap by 66.4% compared to the same period last year, to 248,342 thousand tons from 149,229 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, 44,842 thousand tons were exported in July, a record 47,691 thousand tons in June, 28.6 thousand tons in May, in April – 46,321 thousand tons, in March – 39,908 thousand tons, in February – 25,284 thousand tons, and in January – 15,696 thousand tons of scrap metal.
In monetary terms, scrap exports in January-July increased by 57.9% to $75.468 million from $47.801 million.
During this period, scrap exports were formally carried out mainly to Poland (82.17% of shipments in monetary terms), Greece (6.13%), and Italy (4.28%).
In the first seven months of the year, Ukraine imported 34 tons of scrap worth $12,000 from Poland (58.33%), the Seychelles (33.33%), and the British Virgin Islands (8.33%).
As reported, due to the sharp increase in exports of strategic raw materials from Ukraine, the Ministry of Economy initiated the introduction of a licensing and quota regime for scrap exports with a zero quota. A public discussion of the draft resolution is currently underway. Its implementation is expected to contribute to the smooth operation of Ukraine’s metallurgical and foundry industries, as well as to stabilize the situation with the supply of scrap on the domestic market of Ukraine.
In 2024, Ukraine’s scrap metal collection companies increased their exports of ferrous scrap by 60.7% compared to 2023, to 293,190 thousand tons from 182,465 thousand tons. In monetary terms, scrap exports for the year increased by 73.2% to $91.311 million from $52.723 million.
In January-July of this year, Ukraine increased exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 60% compared to the same period last year, to 63,524 thousand tons from 39,691 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, in monetary terms, exports of ferroalloys increased by 48.2% to $71.345 million.
The main exports were to Algeria (26.78% of shipments in monetary terms), Poland (26.63%), and Turkey (22.22%).
In addition, in the first seven months of 2025, Ukraine imported 21,701 thousand tons of this product, a decrease of 66.4% compared to the same period in 2024. In monetary terms, imports fell by 60.2% to $42.576 million. Imports came mainly from Norway (20.95%), Kazakhstan (13.97%), and Armenia (9.83%).
As reported, the Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGZK, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant) and the Marganetsky Mining and Processing Plant (MGZK, both – Dnipropetrovsk region), which are part of the Privat group, stopped mining and processing raw manganese ore in late October – early November 2023, while NZF and ZZF stopped smelting ferroalloys. In the summer of 2024, ferroalloy plants resumed production at a minimum level.
In 2024, Ukraine reduced its exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 4.45 times compared to 2023, to 77,316 thousand tons from 344,173 thousand tons. In monetary terms, exports fell 3.4 times, to $88.631 million from $297.595 million. The main exports were to Poland (27.40% of shipments in monetary terms), Turkey (21.53%), and Italy (19.82%).
In addition, last year Ukraine imported 82,259 thousand tons of this product compared to 14,203 thousand tons in 2023 (an increase of 5.8 times). In monetary terms, imports increased 3.3 times, to $140.752 million from $42.927 million. Imports were mainly from Poland (32.71%), Norway (19.55%), and Kazakhstan (13.90%).
The business of ZZF, NZF, Stakhanov ZF (located at NKT), Pokrovsky and Marganetsky GOK was organized by PrivatBank prior to the nationalization of the financial institution. The Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by the EastOne group, which was created in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of the Interpipe group, as well as the Privat group.