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Ukraine's embattled steel sector's latest struggle? Polish protectionists
Ukraine’s metal sector says it is being made a scapegoat for Poland's steel troubles, as Polish groups urge Warsaw to press Brussels to limit growing Ukrainian imports. In the first half of 2025, Ukraine's steel exports to Poland slightly increased. In response, Polish industry associations and trade unions are now complaining about unfair competition and demanding a 12-month embargo on Ukrainian steel. Ukrainian producers point out that export levels remain below pre-full-scale invasion 2021
