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title: "Zero Quota on Scrap as a Foundation for Metallurgical Stability: Ukrmetallurgprom Position"
description: "Ukrmetallurgprom President Alexander Kalenkov stated the need to maintain a zero quota on scrap metal exports until a universal duty is introduced for all supply destinations."
date: 2026-09-28T09:58:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zero-quota-scrap-ukraine-metallurgy
tags: [ukraine, metallurgy, export-policy, scrap-metal, economy]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Zero Quota on Scrap as a Foundation for Metallurgical Stability: Ukrmetallurgprom Position

![Scrap metal at a Ukrainian processing plant](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/28/nulevaya-kvota-na-lom-ukraina-metallurgprom/nulevaya-kvota-na-lom-ukraina-metallurgprom-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Zero quota policy provided sufficient supply for metallurgists
- A universal duty without exceptions is required
- In-country processing is more profitable than raw scrap exports

The issue of regulating scrap metal exports remains critical for the recovery and functioning of the Ukrainian heavy industry during wartime. Alexander Kalenkov, President of the Ukrmetallurgprom association, reiterated in late September 2026 the necessity of maintaining a zero quota on the export of this critical raw material. According to the expert, the current model of restrictions has proven its effectiveness, enabling domestic metallurgical enterprises to overcome acute resource shortages and stabilize production levels.

### Effectiveness of Current Restrictions

 Until recently, Ukraine's metallurgical industry suffered from a shortage of scrap metal, which threatened the fulfillment of production plans. The introduction of strict quotas helped rectify the situation: companies are now supplied with raw materials in volumes sufficient for full-scale operations. Kalenkov insists that lifting these restrictions is premature and could lead to a recurring supply crisis, negatively impacting tax revenues to the state budget.### The Necessity for a Universal Duty

One of the serious problems with previous regulatory systems was the existence of exceptions for supplies to the European Union, which created 'grey' corridors for the re-export of Ukrainian scrap to third countries. The expert suggests implementing a unified export duty that would apply to all destinations without exception. Implementing such a measure requires conducting appropriate consultations with Brussels; however, considering the status of scrap metal as a critical raw material in EU policy, this appears to be a necessary step for protecting Ukraine's national interests.

### Economic Impact and Decarbonization

 Beyond meeting current needs, deep processing of scrap within the country is a more economically beneficial strategy. According to expert calculations, exporting finished metal products generates significantly more foreign currency and tax revenue for the state than selling unprocessed raw materials. Furthermore, the strategic path towards decarbonization of metallurgy will require a significant increase in the use of scrap in steelmaking processes, making its retention within the country a matter of future technological security.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Нулевую квоту на лом нужно сохранить до введения единой пошлины: эксперт объяснил почему](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/nulovu-kvotu-bruht-treba-zberegti-vvedennya-1790589262.html) - Соответствует позиции эксперта
- [Ограничение экспорта металлолома помогло устранить дефицит сырья для металлургов, – Каленков](https://www.obozrevatel.com/ekonomika-glavnaya/ukrainskaya-metallurgiya-na-grani-sistemnogo-kollapsa-smi-zayavili-ob-ugroze-dlya-72-proizvodstva-stali.htm) - Подтверждает эффективность мер
- ["Укрметаллургпром" – о нулевой квоте на экспорт металлолома: это будет выгодно для Украины](https://www.obozrevatel.com/ekonomika-glavnaya/ukrmetallurgprom-o-nulevoj-kvote-na-eksport-metalloloma-eto-budet-vyigodno-dlya-ukrainyi.htm) - Подтверждает эффективность мер

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Why is the current quota important for the industry?
**A:** It ensures that Ukrainian plants are supplied with the necessary volume of raw materials, avoiding the shortages experienced previously.

### Q: What is Alexander Kalenkov's proposal?
**A:** To maintain the current quota regime until a unified export duty is introduced, which will apply to all countries without exceptions.