According to Derzhzovnishinform subsidiary , in January - In September 2019, Ukrainian companies exported 14.120 million tons of metallurgical products and metal products for a total amount of USD 6.880 billion, which is 1.9% and 10.4% lower than in the same period last year, respectively.
Exports of long products in physical terms decreased by 3.6% to 2.056 million tonnes, flat products increased by 2.7%, and shipments of coated rolled products increased by 4.2%. Exports of steel pipes fell 1.9%, while exports of other metal products rose 1.1%.
At the same time, Ukraine imported 1.124 million tons of metal products for a total of US $ 940 million in the first nine months of 2019, reducing the cost of imports by 5% compared to APPG.