The United States continues to occupy a leading position among buyers of Ukrainian recycled pig iron: in the first half of 2025, the American market accounted for more than 77% of foreign exchange earnings from exports of these products.
According to the State Customs Service, in January-June, Ukraine increased pig iron exports by 47.5% in physical terms to 883.2 thousand tons against 598.9 thousand tons for the same period in 2024. In monetary terms, exports increased by 54.6% to $349.4 million.
The main directions of deliveries in the first half of the year:
USA — 77.36% of export revenue;
Italy — 11.96%;
Turkey — 4.91%.
Earlier, on March 12, 2025, the administration of US President Donald Trump imposed 25% duties on Ukrainian steel products, with the exception of cast iron. This allowed Ukrainian exporters to maintain a competitive position in the American market and, as can be seen from the statistics, to increase supplies.
By the end of 2024, Ukraine exported 1.29 million tons of recycled pig iron worth $500.3 million, of which 72.6% accounted for the United States. Thus, in 2025, the United States will not only retain its status as a key trading partner in this segment, but also strengthen its importance for the Ukrainian metallurgical sector.
