According to the data for the first six months of the current year, Ukraine's metal product exports increased by 3.1 percent year on year to 12.587 million mt. In June alone, Ukraine's metal product exports declined by 2.2 percent compared to May, to 2.43 million mt.
In the given period, Ukraine registered a 9.7 percent increase year on year in its metal product imports to 804,000 mt. In June alone, Ukraine's metal product imports increased by 7.3 percent compared to May, rising to 152,000 mt.