KYIV. April 8 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine in January-March 2016 increased imports of aluminum ore and concentrate (bauxite) in real terms by 17.2% compared to the same period in 2015, to 1.235 million tonnes.
According to customs statistics, made public by the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, imports of bauxite in monetary terms in the three months rose by 17.9%, to $48.752 million.
At the same time, imports were made from Guinea (66.65% of supply in money terms), Guyana (27.19%), and Brazil (5.96%).
In January-March 2016 Ukraine did not perform re-exports of these materials.
As reported, in 2015 Ukraine increased imports of bauxite in natural terms by 12.7% compared to 2014, to 4.338 million tonnes, in monetary terms by 14.8%, to $181.075 million.
Imports were mainly made from Guinea (62.96% of shipments in monetary terms) and Guyana (30.37%).
