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Photo – EU reduced DRI imports by 15% y/y in January-May
EU reduced DRI imports by 15% y/y in January-May

This figure was influenced by the almost complete cessation of imports by Germany and the Netherlands

Photo – Turkey quadruples imports of pig iron from Ukraine in January-May
Turkey quadruples imports of pig iron from Ukraine in January-May

The entire volume of products was delivered in May, while there were no imports in January-April

Photo – Ukraine increases imports of flat products by 16.8% y/y in 1H2025
Ukraine increases imports of flat products by 16.8% y/y in 1H2025

Coated flat products account for about 50% of imports

Photo – Geopolitical factors and trade barriers: how this will affect the Ukrainian steel market
Geopolitical factors and trade barriers: how this will affect the Ukrainian steel market

The domestic market, particularly the long-rolled steel segment, is vulnerable to imports

Photo – The dragon is coming: the long steel market is bursting at the seams
The dragon is coming: the long steel market is bursting at the seams

Exports of square billets from China increased fourfold in the first five months of 2025

Photo – Long products consumption in Ukraine increased by 12.9% y/y in the first five months of 2025
Long products consumption in Ukraine increased by 12.9% y/y in the first five months of 2025

The share of imports in the long products market doubled in 2025

Photo – Eurometal calls for reform of rules of origin
Eurometal calls for reform of rules of origin

Recommendations include developing practical criteria for recycled content, “melting and casting”

Photo – China increased steel exports by 9.2% y/y in 1H2025
China increased steel exports by 9.2% y/y in 1H2025

Imports of steel products decreased by 16.4% y/y during the period

Photo – Turkey reduced imports of raw materials from Ukraine by 65% y/y in January-May
Turkey reduced imports of raw materials from Ukraine by 65% y/y in January-May

During this period, 240.36 thousand tons of Ukrainian iron ore were delivered to the Turkish market

Photo – Ukraine increased imports of long products by 89% y/y in January-May
Ukraine increased imports of long products by 89% y/y in January-May

Domestic producers are calling on the government to introduce a 25% preventive duty on imports of long products

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