Trade statistics released by the fourth largest iron ore exporter Ukraine customs show that the iron ore exports by the country were reasonably high at 3.20 MnT by 19% in Mar’17. In Feb’17, the country exported around 2.70 MnT iron ore.
In Mar’16, the country exported 3.70 MnT iron ore. The exports dropped by 13% Y-o-Y for the corresponding month.
The non-agglomerated iron ore (lumps and fines) exports in Mar’17 were registered at 1.79 MnT, 19% higher than the quantity exported last month as it was reported to be 1.50 MnT in Feb’17. However, for Mar’17 it was down by 18% Y-o-Y for the month, compared to last year, as it was 2.19 MnT in Mar’16.
The agglomerated iron ore (pellets and concentrate) exports in Mar’17 were registered at 1.42 MnT up by 18% compared to Feb’17 and 15% Y-o-Y compared to Mar’16.
Country-wise Ukraine iron ore exports in Mar’17
| Countries |
Mar-17 |
Feb-17 |
% Change |
Jan-Mar17 |
Jan-Mar16 |
% Change |
| China |
0.88 |
0.82 |
8% |
1.70 |
0.00 |
100% |
| Czech Republic |
0.35 |
0.26 |
33% |
0.92 |
0.96 |
-4% |
| Austria |
0.35 |
0.35 |
0% |
0.69 |
0.00 |
100% |
| Poland |
0.34 |
0.32 |
6% |
0.66 |
0.00 |
100% |
| Slovakia |
0.39 |
0.24 |
59% |
0.63 |
0.00 |
100% |
| Korea, Republic |
0.00 |
0.00 |
100% |
0.49 |
5.28 |
-91% |
| Germany |
0.16 |
0.12 |
33% |
0.46 |
0.33 |
41% |
| Romania |
0.17 |
0.17 |
1% |
0.44 |
0.29 |
49% |
| Serbia |
0.00 |
0.00 |
100% |
0.36 |
0.90 |
-60% |
| Hungary |
0.00 |
0.00 |
100% |
0.35 |
1.05 |
-67% |
| Others |
0.57 |
0.42 |
37% |
1.74 |
1.60 |
9% |
| Grand Total |
3.20 |
2.70 |
19% |
8.45 |
10.42 |
-19% |
Quantity in MnT
Source: Ukraine Customs
Provisional data
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