According to the data released by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in January-October this year, Ukraine's scrap exports decreased by 45.6 percent year on year to 366,500 mt. In October alone, Ukraine's scrap exports declined by 96.6 percent compared to September, decreasing to 200 mt.
In the first ten months of the current year, Ukraine's scrap imports decreased by 23.1 percent year on year to 80,100 mt.