According to the data released by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in January-October of the current year Ukrainian exports of pig iron increased by 11.7 percent year on year to 1.349 million mt.
In October alone, exports of pig iron from Ukraine increased by 4.2 times compared to September, rising to 215,900 mt.
In January-October this year, Ukrainian imports of pig iron decreased by 2.8 percent year on year to 41,500 mt.