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Photo – Restrictions on scrap exports are a prerequisite for the development of EAF capacities in Ukraine – Metinvest-Resource’s CEO
Restrictions on scrap exports are a prerequisite for the development of EAF capacities in Ukraine – Metinvest-Resource’s CEO

Metinvest is considering the possibility of building electric arc furnaces for steelmaking with a capacity of 3.5–3.8 million tons per year

Photo – Scrap exports from Ukraine increased by 45% y/y over 11 months
Scrap exports from Ukraine increased by 45% y/y over 11 months

The figure has already exceeded the total volume of shipments in 2024 by more than 86 thousand tons

Photo – EU exported 13.4 million tonnes of scrap metal in January-October
EU exported 13.4 million tonnes of scrap metal in January-October

Over 66% of deliveries are sent to Turkey

Photo – Taxes paid to the budget per ton of exported scrap metal amount to UAH 104
Taxes paid to the budget per ton of exported scrap metal amount to UAH 104

Last year's customs statistics indicate possible underpayment by scrap exporters

Photo – German industry associations warn EC against restrictions on scrap exports
German industry associations warn EC against restrictions on scrap exports

Organizations representing the sector oppose excessive regulation

Photo – British steelmakers call for strengthening of scrap supply chain in the country
British steelmakers call for strengthening of scrap supply chain in the country

The country is transitioning to EAF technology, so structural changes are needed in this area

Photo – Export duties and zero quotas on scrap will preserve strategic raw materials – Kalenkov
Export duties and zero quotas on scrap will preserve strategic raw materials – Kalenkov

Ukrainian metallurgists urgently need effective measures to stabilize the market amid military operations

Photo – Oleksandr Kalenkov: «Ukrainian steelmakers need effective measures to restrict scrap exports during the war»
Oleksandr Kalenkov: «Ukrainian steelmakers need effective measures to restrict scrap exports during the war»

Ukraine and the European Union are jointly «feeding» their Turkish and Indian competitors in the steel industry

Photo – Scrap exports from Ukraine increased by 52% y/y in January-October
Scrap exports from Ukraine increased by 52% y/y in January-October

The figure has already exceeded the total shipments in 2024 by more than 52 thousand tons

Photo – Restrictions on scrap exports in Ukraine: history, current situation, and essence of the problem
Restrictions on scrap exports in Ukraine: history, current situation, and essence of the problem

The €180/tonne duty failed to completely curb raw material exports, so the government and industry associations proposed a new solution

Photo – Scrap exports from Ukraine reached 311,000 tons in January-September
Scrap exports from Ukraine reached 311,000 tons in January-September

This figure has already exceeded the total shipments in 2024 by more than 18,000 tons

Photo – An increase in state monopoly tariffs is completely unacceptable for Ukraine’s iron and steel sector – Kametstal CEO
An increase in state monopoly tariffs is completely unacceptable for Ukraine’s iron and steel sector – Kametstal CEO

Oleksandr Tretyakov noted internal obstacles hindering the development of the steel industry

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