Russia will export pig iron for the first time in 30 years from the Arctic port of Murmansk to avoid shipping routes attacked by Ukraine in the Black Sea region and adjust cargo transportation channels. Murmansk Port released a video on Thursday showing pig iron being loaded. The caption reads: “Murmansk port operations are in full swing: changes in the logistics pattern in southern Russia have led to a significant increase in the volume of goods in Hong Kong.” Prior to that, the port had announced on October 14 that it would undertake pig iron shipments for the first time since 1996. This cargo ship is likely to sail to Turkey; since January 1 of this year, the European Union has banned the import of Russian pig iron. Pig iron is a key raw material in the steel and cast iron industry. Russia and Ukraine are the world's two largest exporters of pig iron after Brazil.

Russia will export pig iron for the first time in 30 years from the Arctic port of Murmansk to avoid shipping routes attacked by Ukraine in the Black Sea region and adjust cargo transportation channels. Murmansk Port released a video on Thursday showing pig iron being loaded. The caption reads: “Murmansk port operations are in full swing: changes in the logistics pattern in southern Russia have led to a significant increase in the volume of goods in Hong Kong.” Prior to that, the port had announced on October 14 that it would undertake pig iron shipments for the first time since 1996. This cargo ship is likely to sail to Turkey; since January 1 of this year, the European Union has banned the import of Russian pig iron. Pig iron is a key raw material in the steel and cast iron industry. Russia and Ukraine are the world's two largest exporters of pig iron after Brazil.