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Pig Iron Excluded from Ukraine’s Export Ban

Written by Laura Miller

June 13, 2022

Ukraine has implemented an export ban on energy-related materials, but pig iron has been excluded from that ban.

As of June 10, natural gas exports are prohibited by Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers, as are exports of anthracite coal including briquettes, pellets, and similar solid fuels derived from coal. Coking coal, however, has been excluded from the list, as has pig iron, Stanislav Zinchenko, CEO of the Kyiv-based GMK Center told SMU. A ban on pig iron exports is not expected, as it provides great export opportunities for domestic iron and steel companies and is currently not in short supply.

Ukraine was a major exporter of pig iron before Russia’s invasion of the nation in February. With the country war torn and access to its Black Sea ports blocked by Russia, exports have slowed or stopped completely.

With Russian military aggression continuing, Ukraine is currently operating under martial law. Last month, the country banned exports of sugar, millet, and other agricultural products.

By Laura Miller, Laura@SteelMarketUpdate.com

 

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held a variety of positions within the steel industry since 2007, including reporting and editing for Steel Business Briefing/Platts, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology, and Kallanish Commodities, as well as marketing for what was then known as ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (now AM/NS Calvert). After a five-year hiatus working across other industries, she returned to steel in 2021 and has covered the flat rolled, tubular, and trade areas of the industry. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at laura@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7869.

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