[SMM Iron & Steel] Ukraine Boosts Semi-Finished Product Steel Exports by 41.6% Month-on-Month in May

Published: Jun 22, 2026 10:42

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According to official cross-border logistics manifests processed by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, the country’s primary steelmaking sector successfully expanded its international outbound shipments, increasing its exports of semi-finished steel products by 41.6% month-on-month for the month of May. Total outbound distributions of raw steel square billets and heavy slabs reached 154,630 metric tons, representing a robust 25% expansion compared to the exact same calendar period in the prior year. Regional trade analysts noted that Ukrainian producers are aggressively liquidating upstream steel backlogs into nearby European re-rolling hubs to capture critical hard-currency inflows.

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