Ukraine posts decline in steel exports
Ukraine's finished steel exports fell 3.8 percent year on year to 25.6 million metric tons in 2005.
On the other hand, the domestic sales of finished steel rose 8.7 percent year on year to 7.5 million metric tons last year.
Ukraine's steel exports to
China decreased 64 percent in 2005. However, exports increased to
Africa,
Middle East,
India and
Pakistan.
Ukraine's steel exports are expected to remain tense in 2006 due to the increasing
production in
China and tougher competition.