In 2010, the cost of steel production in Ukraine has increased in comparison with 2009 by 40% or $ 137 / t. This is stated in the materials of the SE “Ukrpromvneshekspertiza.”

In particular, this year prices on the domestic market for iron ore was 96% for coking coal – by 77% for scrap – 55%.

In addition, the economic crisis in the domestic consumption of steel has fallen by almost Ukraine 45%, or 5 million tons to 6.2 million tons

At the same time significantly increased the share of imports of steel products to meet the domestic demand, which increased from 10% in 2004-05. up to 25% in 2010