According to the data released by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in January-July of the current year Ukraine's exports of steel products rose by 1.3 percent compared to the same period of last year, increasing to 14.421 million mt. In July alone, Ukraine's steel product exports decreased by 21.6 percent compared to June, dropping to 1.835 million mt.
In the first seven months of the current year, Ukraine registered a 7.4 percent increase year on year in its steel product imports to 965,000 mt. In July alone, Ukraine's steel product imports increased by 5.7 percent compared to June, rising to 161,000 mt.