Ukraine increased imports of iron in 5,5 times

In 2010, imports of iron in Ukraine has increased in comparison with 2009 in 5,5 times, or 52.88 tonnes to 64.54 tonnes. This was stated by the source in the Cabinet. In 2010, expenditures on imports of pig iron increased compared with 2009 in 7,7 times, or 26.05 million U.S. dollars, up 29.91 million dollars the main supplier of cast iron in Ukraine in 2010 was Russia. Recall that in December exports iron from Ukraine increased by 55,3%, or 59.15 tons, compared with November, to 166.11 tonnes. Revenue from exports of pig iron rose by 50.9%, or 21.91 million U.S. dollars, up 64.92 million dollars was reported that in 2009 imports of pig iron decreased compared with 2008 to 91%%, or 117, 62 thousand tons to 11.66 tons. In the year 2009 compared with 2008 production of pig iron decreased by 13%, or 3,839 tons to 25,673 tons. Ministry of Industry