According to the data released by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in the first seven months of the current year Ukraine's scrap exports decreased by 14 percent year on year to 354,000 mt. In July alone, Ukraine's scrap exports declined by 35.7 percent compared to June, decreasing to 38,200 mt.
In the first seven months of the current year, Ukraine's scrap imports decreased by 42 percent year on year to 51,200 mt.