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Photo – Scrap exports from Ukraine increased by 22.1% y/y in August
Scrap exports from Ukraine increased by 22.1% y/y in August

Shipments of raw materials increased by 59.3% y/y since the beginning of the year

Photo – Exporting scrap to Transnistria is unacceptable for Ukraine – Ukrmetprom
Exporting scrap to Transnistria is unacceptable for Ukraine – Ukrmetprom

The association's president criticized ways to simplify the export of raw materials to Transnistria

Photo – Scrap exports cost the economy hundreds of millions, – Metinvest
Scrap exports cost the economy hundreds of millions, – Metinvest

Ukraine loses around $800-900 in foreign currency revenue for every ton of scrap exported

Photo – The EU reduced scrap exports to 8.1 million tons in 1H2025
The EU reduced scrap exports to 8.1 million tons in 1H2025

About 70% of shipments went to Turkey

Photo – Kyrgyzstan extends ban on scrap exports for six months
Kyrgyzstan extends ban on scrap exports for six months

The previous six-month ban had been in effect since March

Photo – Malaysia fights against export duty evasion on scrap
Malaysia fights against export duty evasion on scrap

The move has been backed by the national steel association

Photo – European steel producers call on Brussels to impose duties on scrap exports
European steel producers call on Brussels to impose duties on scrap exports

The industry warns of a possible shortage of raw materials amid Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum

Photo – The Government has published a draft resolution to restrict scrap exports
The Government has published a draft resolution to restrict scrap exports

The Ministry of Economy proposes to license scrap exports with a zero quota for 2025

Photo – Is this the end of free scrap trade in the world?
Is this the end of free scrap trade in the world?

Introduction of scrap exports restrictions becomes a new trend

Photo – 48 countries have already restricted scrap exports
48 countries have already restricted scrap exports

38% of them introduced partial or full ban

Photo – Scrap exports are economically unprofitable for the state – Metinvest’s COO
Scrap exports are economically unprofitable for the state – Metinvest’s COO

Restricting the supply of these raw materials abroad would help Ukrainian steelmakers

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