September 06, 2008

Ukrainian steel export quota to EU increased to 1.35 million tonnes for 2008

Ukraine’s Industrial Policy Ministry's press service told Ukrinform that Ukraine's export quota on supply of steel products to the EU in 2008 will be 1.35 million tonnes.

Ukraine had reached an agreement with EU in June 2007 on trade of some steel products, which envisages upped export quotas by 31.4% from 1,004,500 tonnes to 1.32 million tonnes.

Ukraine expects the EU to lift quotas on steel export after Ukraine's' accidence to the WTO.