Ukrainian enterprises in January-August of this year exported zinc for $201 thousand (in August – $79 thousand), while in January-August 2023 the indicators amounted to $88 thousand.
Ukraine in 2023 increased imports of zinc and zinc products – by 18.8%, up to $45.966 mln. Zinc was supplied abroad in 2023 for $130 thousand against $1.331 mln in 2022.
Pure metallic zinc is used to restore noble metals, used to protect steel from corrosion and for other purposes.
According to customs statistics released by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, zinc exports for seven months of this year amounted to $120 thousand (and in July – $21 thousand), while in January-July last year it amounted to $86 thousand.
Zinc exports abroad in 2023 amounted to $130 thousand against $1.331 million in 2022.
Pure metallic zinc is used to restore noble metals, used to protect steel from corrosion and for other purposes.