According to customs statistics released by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, Ukrainian companies increased aluminum imports by 4.2 times to $60.431 million in January-February this year ($26.930 million in February). At the same time, exports of aluminum and aluminum products in the first two months of 2024 decreased by 4.2 times compared to the same period a year earlier, to $15.618 million (in February – $7.619 million).
Last year, exports of aluminum and aluminum products increased by 0.7% compared to 2022, to $97.616 million.
In addition, in 2022, Ukraine reduced imports of aluminum and aluminum products by 33.4% to $340.398 million.
Exports of aluminum and aluminum products in 2022 decreased by 42.7% compared to 2021, to $96.972 million.
