Ukrainian ferro alloys exports fell 73% y-o-y in October to 6,490 t. The conflict in Ukraine adversely affected export-oriented activities such as mining and metals smelting. As the Ukrainian ports were blocked, supply chains were disrupted and product distribution was skewed. Domestic producers were forced to cut production or temporarily stop operations due to logistics and sales issues.
Key points
- Ukraine sold 0.29 mnt of ferroalloys in January-October, 2022, a decline of 49% compared to the same period last year.
- The major ferro alloys importing countries were Poland, the Netherlands, and Romania during the period under review.
- Ukraine’s ferro alloys production fell by 32% in January- August to 390,000 t compared to the same period last year.
- The Ukrainian ferro alloys manufacturing facilities are currently located at Nikopol, Zaporizhzhia, Pobuzhsky, and Kramatorsk.
- Exports of ferro alloys fell by 89% compared to January-October, 2021.
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