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Photo – The EU has reduced its imports of raw materials by 11% since 2020
The EU has reduced its imports of raw materials by 11% since 2020

Ore production within the EU is concentrated in Sweden, while consumption remains volatile

Photo – Freight rates for iron ore in May are fluctuating within a narrow range
Freight rates for iron ore in May are fluctuating within a narrow range

The dry bulk market entered the second quarter in better shape than expected

Photo – Iron ore prices have risen by 3.9% since the beginning of May
Iron ore prices have risen by 3.9% since the beginning of May

Over the past month, the price increase amounted to 5.4%

Photo – Ukraine’s iron ore exports fell by 30.3% y/y in January–April
Ukraine’s iron ore exports fell by 30.3% y/y in January–April

The majority of the raw materials was shipped to China, Slovakia, and Poland

Photo – India increased iron ore imports in April by 2.6 times y/y
India increased iron ore imports in April by 2.6 times y/y

Compared to the previous month, the figure decreased by 11%

Photo – The total railways transportation of iron and steel has fallen by 53% since the start of the war
The total railways transportation of iron and steel has fallen by 53% since the start of the war

The iron and manganese ore shipments fell by 45%, while that of ferrous steel fell by 55%

Photo – Iron and steel sector contributed 5.5% to the GDP of Ukraine in 2025
Iron and steel sector contributed 5.5% to the GDP of Ukraine in 2025

The industry has lost positions in many export markets, while becoming increasingly dependent on shipments to the EU

Photo – Ukraine’s iron ore mining sector remains under pressure in 2026
Ukraine’s iron ore mining sector remains under pressure in 2026

Falling prices, rising energy costs and CBAM reshape production and export dynamics

Photo – India has introduced a new pricing system for low-grade iron ore
India has introduced a new pricing system for low-grade iron ore

The changes are intended to encourage the use of such raw materials

Photo – Iron ore prices continue their upward trend in April
Iron ore prices continue their upward trend in April

April prices rose by 2.3% compared to the average price of raw materials in March

Photo – China will ease restrictions on certain shipments of BHP iron ore
China will ease restrictions on certain shipments of BHP iron ore

This move comes amid an ongoing contract dispute with the mining company

Photo – Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 33.9% y/y in Q1
Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 33.9% y/y in Q1

The majority of the raw materials was shipped to China, Slovakia, and Poland

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