According to the data released by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in the January-October period of the current year Ukrainian exports of pig iron increased by 17 percent year on year to 1.578 million mt.
In October alone, exports of pig iron from Ukraine increased by 32.4 percent compared to September, rising to 233,800 mt.
In January-October this year, Ukrainian imports of pig iron decreased by 32 percent year on year to 28,200 mt.