Pig iron exports fell 72% in July
In July, Ukraine’s pig iron exports fell 72% to 51,500 tonnes. Over seven months, shipments decreased 0.55% year-on-year to 1.03 million tonnes.
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Cabinet of Ministers refutes threat of food shortages due to rf strikes
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi stated that damage to retail warehouses will not lead to significant price increases or product shortages. The government is currently working on utilizing reserve storage capacities for food…
Donald Trump imposes tariffs on imported drones and components
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation establishing new tariffs on imported drones, their docking stations, and specific components. These measures are intended to bolster national security and encourage the development of domestic…
Ukrzaliznytsia employees to receive salary increases from September 1
From September 1, Ukrzaliznytsia employees will receive a 10–15% salary increase. The pay rise will affect more than 150,000 railway workers, primarily those in shortage-prone professions.
Explosion at Gunvor Energy facility in Rotterdam port results in one fatality
An explosion occurred at an oil facility belonging to Gunvor Energy in the port of Rotterdam, resulting in one death and several injuries. The incident took place while technical maintenance was being performed on pipelines.
Port blockade threatens the largest sunflower harvest in three years
The blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports poses a risk to the new sunflower harvest, projected at 13,4 million tonnes. Due to restricted logistics, raw material prices have already dropped by 3–5 thousand UAH per tonne.
