Revenue from Ukraine’s steel exports dropped by 17% in the first half of this year,

Revenue from Ukraine’s steel exports dropped by 17% in the first half of this year, compared to the same January-June period last year. With revenues of $3.9 billion, metallurgical products accounted for 17% of the nation’s exports in the first half, reports the State Customs Service. With world iron prices strong, Ukraine’s vertically integrated mine-to-steel companies found it more profitable to export iron ore.