Pig iron exports from Ukrainian steel companies jumped 74.6% on the month and 146.9% year on year to 190,990 tonnes in November, GMK Center reported, citing the latest data released by the Ukraine State Customs Service.

In November, Ukraine's pig iron exports to the U.S. rose by 63.1% on the month to 153,940 tonnes, to Poland dropped 50.1% on the month to 4,600 tonnes. Deliveries to Turkey reached 30,040 tonnes, compared with no shipments in October. Meanwhile, Italy did not import pig iron from Ukraine for the second consecutive month.

In the first eleven months this year, the country's pig iron exports totaled 1.16 million tonnes, ticking down 2.2% compared to the same period a year ago.

Specifically, the U.S. imported 824,200 tonnes of pig iron, and Turkey imported 102,490 million tonnes. Shipments to Italy and Poland reached 93,280 tonnes and 607,700 tonnes, respectively.

In January-November this year, revenues from pig iron exports reached $450.45 million, unchanged from the year prior, while the figure was $76.12 million in November, surging 180.2% on year and 77.4% on month.