Ferrous metals exports grow by 4% in Jan – customs

Ukrainian steelmakers in January 2021 exported ferrous metals worth US$745.5 million, which was 4% up year-over-year.

At the same time, their share in the country's exports was 19%, according to the State Customs Service.

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Background

Ukraine reduced revenue from ferrous metals exports by 12% in 2020, to US$7.7 billion.