The given report is traditionally edited in the end of January and draws up the main conclusions of iron ore market development in a just-ended year.

The research is dedicated to the development of both world and domestic market of Ukraine. IT includes the data for iron ore world production, consumption and trade.

The iron ore market of Ukraine with production and consumption balance, main producers and consumers characteristics, analysis of sources of raw materials demand coverage is described in detail. Iron ore trade of Ukrainian and Russian producers is also analyzed.

The detailed analysis of prices in the Ukrainian market, as well as export prices from Ukraine and Russia, is carried out.

The forecast of iron ore production and consumption in Ukraine, as well as price forecast for the next year, are worked out on the basis of above-mentioned data analyses and forecasted scenario of economic development in the world.