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Photo – Germany is losing its status as the engine of the EU economy

High lending rates and weak demand are dragging down the EU's largest economy

Photo – Ukraine – Hungary: economy prioritized over politics
Ukraine – Hungary: economy prioritized over politics

Under the conditions of the war, Hungary became a major market for Ukrainian agricultural products and a transit country for exports

Photo – Ukraine – Czech Republic: trade between the countries during the war
Ukraine – Czech Republic: trade between the countries during the war

The Czech Republic supplies Ukraine with military goods and cars, but receives ore, cable and agro-products

Photo – Ukraine – Slovakia: what trade between the countries looks like
Ukraine – Slovakia: what trade between the countries looks like

Since the start of the war, Slovakia has supported Ukraine by increasing its iron ore consumption

Photo – European electricity markets will have high supply in Q2
European electricity markets will have high supply in Q2

The likely increase in demand in April-June is forecast to be insignificant

Photo – Global rebar prices continue to stagnate
Global rebar prices continue to stagnate

The demand outlook for most markets remains negative

Photo – European sanctions against steel exports from Russia: status and prospects
European sanctions against steel exports from Russia: status and prospects

Continued supplies from Russia create imbalances in the European market and damage local producers

Photo – Dry bulk freight rates fluctuated in March due to volatile trading activity
Dry bulk freight rates fluctuated in March due to volatile trading activity

Steady demand was observed on the Western Australia-China route, which transports iron ore

Photo – US-Ukraine: balance of iron and steel trade
US-Ukraine: balance of iron and steel trade

Existing trade barriers for Ukrainian steel products limit the possibility of restoring the production of steel enterprises

Photo – Global rebar prices have fallen sharply since early March
Global rebar prices have fallen sharply since early March

Weak steel demand combined with falling commodity prices weigh on the market

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