This is evidenced by calculations from GMK Center, published on 21 October based on data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
Whilst Poland, Lithuania and Romania are the main consumers of wire rod, the fall in rebar exports directly affects Moldova.
In September, shipments of this product totalled 5,1 thousand tonnes. This is 35 per cent less than in August and 86 per cent less than in September last year.
Between January and September, Ukraine exported 108,5 thousand tonnes of rebar, a 58 per cent year-on-year decline. Poland remained the main buyer, receiving 70 thousand tonnes. A further 29 thousand tonnes were supplied to Moldova, and around 4 thousand tonnes to Lithuania.
Meanwhile, exports of non-alloy steel wire fell by 29 per cent over the nine-month period, to 69,000 tonnes. The main markets for this product were Poland, Germany and Moldova.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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