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Ukraine reduced nickel imports by 2.7% in 2025

21 January , 2026  

Ukraine reduced imports of nickel and nickel products by 2.7% in 2025, to $26.011 million.

Nickel exports more than doubled to $1.420 million (compared to $602,000 in 2024).

In December, imports amounted to $2.419 million, while exports amounted to $175,000. This decline in imports followed a sharp increase of 73.7% in 2024.

Nickel is used in the production of stainless steel and for nickel plating. Nickel is also used in the production of batteries, in powder metallurgy, and in chemical reagents.

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