Ukraine in January-September this year reduced the import of manganese ore and concentrate in kind by 54.1% compared to the same period last year – up to 135.044 thousand tons.
According to statistics published by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, imports of manganese ore and concentrate for the specified period decreased by 50.7% – to $17.972 million.
In August-September, manganese ore was practically not imported.
At the same time, for the nine months of 2022, imports were carried out from Ghana (99.86% of supplies in monetary terms) and Belgium (0.1%) and Brazil (0.02%).
For nine months of 2022, Ukraine did not supply manganese ore and concentrate for export.
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 reduced the import of manganese ore and concentrate in physical terms by 26.8% compared to 2020, to 425.279 thousand tons. In monetary terms, imports of manganese ore and concentrate over the specified period decreased by 29.6% to $53.917 million. At the same time, the main imports were from Ghana (99.87% of supplies in monetary terms), Brazil (0.07%) and Belgium ( 0.05%).
Last year, Ukraine supplied 770 tons of manganese ore and concentrate to Poland (94.38%) and the Russian Federation (5.62%) in the amount of $89 thousand, while in 2020 it exported 69.303 thousand tons of manganese ore and concentrate to $10.819 million
In Ukraine, manganese ore is mined and enriched by Pokrovsky (formerly Ordzhonikidzevsky) and Marganets mining and processing plants (both – Dnepropetrovsk region).
The consumers of manganese ore are ferroalloy enterprises.
Ukraine in January-October this year reduced imports of manganese ore and concentrate in quantity terms by 30% compared to the same period last year, to 337,278 tonnes.According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, in monetary terms, imports of manganese ore and concentrate decreased by 35.1% over the period, to $42.262 million.At the same time, manganese ore and concentrate were imported from Ghana (99.84% of supplies in monetary terms), Brazil (0.08%) and Belgium (0.07%). In January-October 2021, Ukraine exported 434 tonnes of manganese ore and concentrate to Poland (90.2%) and Russia (9.8%) for $51,000 (no ore was exported in August-October), while in the same period last year it exported 47,342 tonnes of manganese ore and concentrate for $7.152 million
Ukraine, in January-October this year, reduced imports of manganese ore and concentrate in physical terms by 53.1% compared to the same period last year – to 481.409 tonnes.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, imports of manganese ore and concentrate decreased by 64.5% over the period – to $65.085 million in monetary terms.
At the same time, the main imports were carried out from Ghana (86.79% of supplies in monetary terms), the Russian Federation (9.72%) and South Africa (3.39%).
In January-October 2020, Ukraine exported 47,342 tonnes of manganese ore and concentrate for $7.152 million, while in the same period last year – 27.026 tonnes for $2.587 million. Exports and re-exports were carried out to the United States (81.89% of supplies), the Czech Republic (15.51%) and Hungary (1.76%).
Ukraine in January-July 2018 increased imports of manganese ore and concentrate in natural terms by 1.5% compared to the same period in 2017, to 580,980 tonnes.
According to customs statistics released by the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, during this period imports of manganese ore and concentrate in monetary terms increased by 32%, to $113.953 million.
Main imports were from Ghana (51.97% of deliveries in monetary terms), the Republic of South Africa (22.82%), and Russia (15.71%).
In January-July 2018 Ukraine reduced exports and re-exports of manganese ore and concentrate in natural terms by 29%, to 29,491 tonnes, in monetary terms by 2.4%, to $2.144 million. Exports and re-exports were made to Hungary (44.47% of supplies), the Russian Federation (18.71%), and the Czech Republic (17.64%).
As reported, Ukraine in 2017 increased imports of manganese ore and concentrate in natural terms by 36.1% compared to 2016, to 1.303 million tonnes, in monetary terms by 69.3%, to $223.434 million. Major imports were carried out from Ghana (41.28% of deliveries in monetary terms), the Republic of South Africa (22.73%), and Russia (19.23%).
