According to the data released by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in the January-May period of the current year Ukraine's exports of steel products decreased by 6.3 percent compared to the same period of last year to 9.884 million mt. In May alone, Ukraine's steel product exports increased by 11.6 percent compared to April, rising to 2.357 million mt.
In the first five months of the current year, Ukraine registered a 9.2 percent increase year on year in its steel product imports to 712,900 mt. In May alone, Ukraine's steel product imports increased by 25 percent compared to April, rising to 166,700 mt.