Ukrainian steel product exports down seven percent in 2012

According to the data released by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in 2012 Ukraine's exports of steel products decreased by seven percent compared to 2011 to 22.439 million mt. In December alone, Ukraine's steel product exportsdecreased by 5.2 percent compared to November, falling to 1.728 million mt.

 

In 2012, Ukraine registered a 3.3 percent decrease year on year in its steel product imports to 1.781million mt. In December alone, Ukraine's steel product imports decreased by 1.4 percent compared to November, falling to 119,600 mt.