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.