metal products

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

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

Ukraine has the potential to increase iron ore exports to China, but imports of Chinese coated sheets and pipes threaten local producers

Poland needs to import 5 million tons of steel products per year for its own needs

Turkish supplies accounted for almost 40% of all imports of steel products in 2023

More than 43% of last year's rail exports were cargoes of iron and steel companies

Domestic steel consumption, taking into account imports, is approximately 3.5 million tons in 2023

Losses for just one enterprise in the industry exceed $20 million per month

Restricting imports of pig iron from Russia is the most important decision in the new sanctions package

The import of similar products during this period increased by 38.7%

Due to the war, steel trade market fell 2-3 times, but this year sales increased by 20-30%

European producers continue to buy products from the Russian steel industry, since the current sanctions do not ban imports completely