Ukraine in January-June 2018 increased imports of nickel ore and concentrate in natural terms by 8.4% compared to the same period in 2017, to 747,876 tons. According to customs statistics released by the State Fiscal Service, in monetary terms nickel ore imports increased by 8.7%, to $36.497 million. Imports were made from Guatemala (66.43% of supplies in monetary terms) and Indonesia (33.57%).