In January-June 2025, the long–rolled metal market in Ukraine showed a significant increase in imports – by 62.6% compared to the same period in 2024 - to 127.75 thousand tons, according to data from the State Customs Service.
The main volumes of supplies fall on corners, shaped and special profiles (UKTVED – 7216) – 59.16 thousand tons, which is 69.8% more than in 2014. Turkey sent 46.78 thousand tons of related products to the Ukrainian market, Poland – 5.61 thousand tons, Germany – 0.95 thousand tons.
34.19 thousand tons of other rods and bars of carbon steel, without further processing, twisted (UKTVED – 7214) were also imported, which is 95.9% more YoY. 28.48 thousand tons of such products were imported from Turkey, 2.79 thousand tons from Bulgaria, and 1.89 thousand tons from China.
A small share of supplies is accounted for by hot–rolled bars and bars made of carbon steel in bunts (UKTVED – 7213) - 11.57 thousand tons (+29.7% YoY). China sent 11.45 thousand tons to Ukraine.
Thus, Turkey is the main supplier of long metal products to the Ukrainian market. Turkish supplies of related products to the Ukrainian market in 2024 are estimated at 108.87 thousand tons, more than 63% of total imports. In 2023, the trend was similar –98.03 thousand tons, which corresponds to 63.9% of imports of long-rolled products to Ukraine.
In June 2025, 20.86 thousand tons of long rolled metal were sent to the Ukrainian market, which is 5.6% less than in June 2024, and 42.2% less than in the previous month. The consumption of key import items during the month is as follows:
corners, shaped and special profiles (UKTVED – 7216) – 8,35 thousand tons (+13,2% p./p.; -57,6% m./m.);other bars and bars made of carbon steel, without cutting, twisted (UKTVED – 7214) – 7.6 thousand tons (+28.4% p./p.; -38.4% m./m.);other bars and bars made of other alloy steels (UKTVED – 7228) – 1.75 thousand tons (+73.6% YoY; +37.4% M/m).The cost of importing long–rolled products for 6 months increased by 71.9% YoY to $136.15 million. In June, the indicator increased by 40.1% YoY and decreased by 25.1% m.m. to $26.25 million.
It should be noted that over the 5 months of this year, the volume of consumption of long-rolled products in Ukraine increased by 12.9% YoY, to 550 thousand tons. At the same time, the share of imports in consumption increased to 3.2% compared to 1.5-1.6% during 2023-2024.
However, the current geopolitical risks may lead to a further increase in foreign supplies. The destructive effect will manifest itself not only in the replacement of local production volumes, but also in the pressure on the price. Foreign manufacturers can offer products at a lower cost, having certain "trump cards".
Currently, only two anti–dumping measures are in effect against the import of long-rolled products to Ukraine - against bars from Belarus and Moldova. Major global players such as Turkey and China are not subject to any restrictions, being the largest
