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It is planned that the checkpoint Nyzhankovychi – Malkhovychi will become operational in the next six months

The raw material was probably transiting from Ukraine, as the port has not handled iron ore cargoes since 2017 until 2022

The increase in exports is facilitated by the unblocking of roads, however, transshipment in ports and border crossing remain bottlenecks

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

During the year, Polish steelmakers produced 6.44 million tons of steel, taking 22nd place in the global ranking of steel producers

The parties also want to implement joint border and customs control

The indicator increased due to the import of fuel and humanitarian goods

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

Coke production in this period increased by 28% year-on-year

In December, the port complex has reduced the processing of iron ore by 29%

During the pandemic, blast furnace and steel production in Krakow was closed, and from 2024 the coke battery at this enterprise will be decommissioned

In January-November, the country's steelmakers reduced steel production by 14.9% y/y