UkraineExport

 “The boom in Ukraine’s external trade continues. The export receipts are ballooning amid an incredibly favorable global price situation for iron ore and ferrous metals. The growth of Ukraine’s other export items is also strong, and this is not only the result of the low comparative base of the previous year.

“ said the Export Chief, Vladislava Magaletskaya.

compared to the same period in 2020. Imports only increased by 0.5% to $8.73 billion. As a result, the $256 million trade deficit was slightly less than half the level of last year, reports the State Statistic Service.