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Photo – Ukraine reduced imports of flat steel by 11.7% y/y in January–April
Ukraine reduced imports of flat steel by 11.7% y/y in January–April

More than 50% of imports consist of coated flat-rolled products

Photo – Speed and manpower determine the industry’s resilience during wartime – Metinvest CEO
Speed and manpower determine the industry’s resilience during wartime – Metinvest CEO

Ukraine has gained significant experience at the intersection of the military and industrial sectors

Photo – Ferroalloys exports from Ukraine fell to 3,900 tons in January–April
Ferroalloys exports from Ukraine fell to 3,900 tons in January–April

A year earlier, these volumes reached 38,960 tons

Photo – Sukha Balka has commissioned a new unit with reserves of 179,500 metric tons of ore
Sukha Balka has commissioned a new unit with reserves of 179,500 metric tons of ore

The reserves in blocks 40–46 at the Yuvileina Mine are sufficient for six months of steady production

Photo – Ukraine saw a 15.7% m/m decline in exports of semi-finished products in April
Ukraine saw a 15.7% m/m decline in exports of semi-finished products in April

Over the past four months, shipments have declined by 0.4% y/y

Photo – Ukraine needs to impose a ban on the import of steel products made from Russian raw materials
Ukraine needs to impose a ban on the import of steel products made from Russian raw materials

Ukrmetallurgprom plans to resubmit the same proposal to the Ministry of Economy

Photo – Ukraine increased exports of pig iron by 11.2% y/y in January–April
Ukraine increased exports of pig iron by 11.2% y/y in January–April

The United States accounted for the bulk of Ukrainian product consumption

Photo – The steel industry is key to Ukraine’s victory in the war, – Karin Karlsbro
The steel industry is key to Ukraine’s victory in the war, – Karin Karlsbro

An MEP called on the EU to take Ukraine’s special status into account in the new steel trade regime

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 – The European Parliament has begun discussing a CBAM deferral for Ukraine
The European Parliament has begun discussing a CBAM deferral for Ukraine

So far, the European Commission has avoided giving clear answers about the prospects for easing the mechanism for Ukraine.

Photo – Business associations have called on the EC to adopt a special CBAM approach for Ukraine
Business associations have called on the EC to adopt a special CBAM approach for Ukraine

The actual impact of the mechanism on Ukraine is significantly worse than the European Commission had forecast (-0.01% of GDP)

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