In January-March 2025, Ukraine decreased exports of titanium ores and concentrate in physical terms by 88.1% compared to the same period last year, to 277 tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, exports of titanium ores and concentrate decreased by 87.1% to $496 thousand in monetary terms.
The main exports were to Uzbekistan (35.61% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (35.01%) and Egypt (29.38%).
In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine imported 22 tons of titanium ore worth $37 thousand from China (100%), all in January.
As reported, in 2024, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ore in physical terms by 37.5% compared to the previous year – to 7,284 thousand tons. In monetary terms, exports of titanium ore and concentrate decreased by 40% to $11.654 million. The main exports were to Turkey (62.82% of supplies in monetary terms), Egypt (7.38%) and Poland (6.93%).
In 2024, Ukraine imported 314 tons of titanium ore worth $492 thousand from China (87.78%), Vietnam (6.11%), and Senegal (also 6.11%).
At the same time, experts pointed to inconsistencies in the statistics on titanium ore exports. However, at the request of Interfax-Ukraine, the State Customs Service of Ukraine (SCS) reported that full data on the export of titanium raw materials is not provided as part of the restrictions on the volume of export-import operations with military and dual-use goods, which are displayed in aggregate form with the indication “Other goods”.
At the same time, it was explained that, in particular, supplies of titanium ore from companies differ from the data of the State Customs Service. “We inform you that these supplies are included in the statistical exports from Ukraine, but are not reflected in the foreign trade statistics published by the State Customs Service (…) in the commodity item UKTZED 2614 “Titanium ores and concentrates” due to the following. (…) According to the regulations (. …) in the course of data protection for the purpose of confidentiality, any information considered confidential shall be reported in full at the next, higher level of aggregation of data on the goods,” the State Customs Service explained in its response to Interfax-Ukraine.
It was clarified that information on the customs clearance and movement of goods subject to export control across the customs border of Ukraine is included in the list of data containing proprietary information at the State Customs Service, according to the relevant order.
In Ukraine, titanium ores are currently mined mainly by the United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), which has been given control of Vilnohirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (VGMK, Dnipropetrovska oblast) and Irshansk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (Irshansk, Dnipro oblast). ) and Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region), as well as Mezhirichinsky GOK and Valky Ilmenite (both based in Irshansk, Zhytomyr region). In addition, Velta (Dnipro) has built a mining and processing plant at Birzulivske deposit with a capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
In January-November this year, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ores and concentrate in physical terms by 42.2% compared to the same period last year, to 6,394 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Monday, exports of titanium ore and concentrate in monetary terms decreased by 44.1% to $10.328 million.
The main exports were to Turkey (62.01% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (7.82%) and Egypt (6.83%).
At the same time, experts point out that the statistics on titanium ore exports are inconsistent. In particular, at the request of Interfax-Ukraine, Velta Production and Commercial Firm (PCF) LLC with titanium ore mining assets in Novomyrhorod (Kirovohrad region) reported that in January-February 2024 alone, the company exported more than 15 thousand tons of ilmenite (titanium concentrate) to the Czech Republic and Mexico. At the same time, experts believe that the GTS provides data only on the supply of rutile (also titanium ore).
In eleven months of 2024, Ukraine imported 231 tons of titanium ore worth $363 thousand from China (91.74%) and Senegal (8.26%).
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ore in physical terms by 96.4% compared to 2022 – to 11,648 thousand tons, and revenue by 85.1% – to $19.426 million. At the same time, the main exports were made to Turkey (38.21% of supplies in monetary terms), Japan (16.53%) and India (6.12%).
Last year, the country imported a ton of such ore from the Netherlands for $2 thousand.
In Ukraine, titanium ore is currently mined mainly by the United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), which has been given control of Vilnohirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (VGMK, Dnipro region) and Irshansk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (Irshansk, Dnipro region). ) and Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region), as well as Mezhirichinsky GOK and Valky Ilmenite (both based in Irshansk, Zhytomyr region). In addition, Velta (Dnipro) has built a mining and processing plant at the Byrzulivske deposit with a capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
In January-October this year, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ores and concentrate in physical terms by 43.7% year-on-year to 5.725 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, exports of titanium ore and concentrate in monetary terms decreased by 45% to $9.343 million.
At the same time, the main exports were made to Turkey (62.65% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (8.56%) and Egypt (6.72%).
At the same time, experts emphasize the discrepancy between the statistics on titanium ore exports. In particular, at the request of Interfax-Ukraine, Velta Production and Commercial Firm (PCF) LLC with titanium ore mining assets in Novomyrhorod (Kirovohrad region) reported that in January-February 2024 alone, the company exported more than 15 thousand tons of ilmenite (titanium concentrate) to the Czech Republic and Mexico. At the same time, experts believe that the GTS provides data only on the supply of rutile (also a titanium-containing ore).
In ten months of 2024, Ukraine imported 209 tons of titanium ore worth $326 thousand from China (90.80%) and Senegal (9.20%).
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ore in physical terms by 96.4% compared to 2022 – to 11,648 thousand tons, and revenue by 85.1% – to $19.426 million. At the same time, the main exports were made to Turkey (38.21% of supplies in monetary terms), Japan (16.53%) and India (6.12%).
During this period, Ukraine imported 1 ton of such ore from the Netherlands for $2 thousand.
In Ukraine, titanium ores are currently mined mainly by the United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), which manages Vilnohirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (VGMK, Dnipro region) and Irshansk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (Irshansk, Dnipro region). ) and Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region), as well as Mezhyrichny GOK and Valky Ilmenite (both based in Irshansk, Zhytomyr region). In addition, Velta (Dnipro) has built a mining and processing plant at the Byrzulivske deposit with a capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
In January-May this year, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ores and concentrate in physical terms by 43.1% year-on-year to 3,207 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Thursday, exports of titanium ores and concentrate decreased by 43.5% to $5.303 million in monetary terms.
The main exports were to Turkey (68.87% of supplies in monetary terms), the Philippines (6.32%) and Poland (5.83%).
At the same time, experts point to inconsistencies in the statistics on titanium ore exports. In particular, at the request of Interfax-Ukraine, Velta Production and Commercial Firm (PCF) LLC with titanium ore mining assets in Novomyrhorod (Kirovohrad region) reported that in January-February 2024 alone, the company exported more than 15 thousand tons of ilmenite (titanium concentrate) to the Czech Republic and Mexico. At the same time, experts believe that the GTS provides data only on the supply of rutile (also a titanium-containing ore).
In five months of 2024, Ukraine imported 56 tons of titanium ore from China worth $86 thousand.
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ore in physical terms by 96.4% compared to 2022 – to 11,648 thousand tons, while revenue decreased by 85.1% to $19.426 million. At the same time, the main exports were made to Turkey (38.21% of supplies in monetary terms), Japan (16.53%) and India (6.12%).
During this period, Ukraine imported 1 ton of such ore from the Netherlands for $2 thousand.
In 2022, Ukraine decreased exports of titanium ore by 41.8% year-on-year to 322.143 thousand tons, and by 19.6% in monetary terms to $130.144 million. The main exports were made to the Czech Republic (47.91% of supplies in monetary terms), the United States (11.94%) and Romania (9.75%).
In 2022, Ukraine imported 196 tons of similar products from Senegal (70.41%) and Turkey (29.59%) for $115 thousand.
In Ukraine, titanium ores are currently mined mainly by the United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), which manages Vilnohirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (VGMK, Dnipro region) and Irshansk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (Irshansk, Dnipro region). ) and Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region), as well as Mezhirichinsky GOK and Valky Ilmenite (both based in Irshansk, Zhytomyr region). In addition, Velta (Dnipro) has built a mining and processing plant at Birzulivske deposit with a capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
In addition, Velta, a Dnipro-based industrial and commercial company, has built a mining and processing plant at the Birzulivske deposit with an annual capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate.
In January of this year, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ores and concentrate in physical terms by 2.4 times compared to the same period last year – to 865 tons from 2,066 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service on Friday, exports of titanium ore and concentrate decreased by 57.3% to $1.414 million in monetary terms.
The main exports were to Turkey (67.26% of supplies in monetary terms), the UAE (14.50%) and the Czech Republic (5.16%).
Ukraine did not import these products in the period under review.
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ores in physical terms by 96.4% compared to 2022, to 11,648 thousand tons, and revenue by 85.1%, to $19.426 million. At the same time, the main exports were to Turkey (38.21% of supplies in monetary terms), Japan (16.53%) and India (6.12%).
During this period, Ukraine imported 1 ton of such ore from the Netherlands for $2 thousand.
In 2022, Ukraine decreased exports of titanium ore by 41.8% year-on-year to 322.143 thousand tons, and by 19.6% in monetary terms to $130.144 million. The main exports were made to the Czech Republic (47.91% of supplies in monetary terms), the United States (11.94%) and Romania (9.75%).
In 2022, Ukraine imported 196 tons of similar products from Senegal (70.41%) and Turkey (29.59%) for $115 thousand.
In Ukraine, titanium ores are currently mined mainly by the United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), which manages Vilnohirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (VGMK, Dnipro region) and Irshansk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (Irshansk, Dnipro region). ) and Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region), as well as Mezhirichinsky GOK and Valky Ilmenite (both based in Irshansk, Zhytomyr region). In addition, Velta (Dnipro) has built a mining and processing plant at Birzulivske deposit with a capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
In addition, Velta, a Dnipro-based industrial and commercial company, has built a mining and processing plant at the Birzulivske deposit with an annual capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate.
In January-September this year, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ores and concentrate in physical terms by 96.3% compared to the same period last year, to 9,033 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, exports of titanium ores and concentrate decreased by 84.7% to $15.104 million in monetary terms.
The main exports were to Turkey (36.06% of supplies in monetary terms), Japan (21.25%) and India (6.75%).
During the period, Ukraine imported 1 ton of such ore from the Netherlands for $2 thousand.
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium ore and concentrate in physical terms by 41.8% compared to the previous year to 322.143 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 19.6% to $130.144 million. At the same time, the main exports were made to the Czech Republic (47.91% of supplies in monetary terms), the United States (11.94%) and Romania (9.75%).
In 2022, Ukraine imported 196 tons of similar products from Senegal (70.41%) and Turkey (29.59%) for $115 thousand.
In Ukraine, titanium ores are currently mined mainly by the United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), which manages Vilnohirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (VGMK, Dnipro region) and Irshansk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (Irshansk, Dnipro region). ) and Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region), as well as Mezhirichinsky GOK and Valky Ilmenite (both based in Irshansk, Zhytomyr region).
In addition, Velta (Dnipro) has built a mining and processing plant at Birzulivske deposit with a capacity of 240 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
