KIEV, Nov. 5 – Hit hard by both war and an unfavorable commodities market, Ukrainian metal companies saw a decline of 38.2% in foreign currency revenues from exports of ferrous metals in January-October 2015 year-over-year, to $6.971 billion.

According to customs statistics published by the State Fiscal Service on Wednesday, the share of ferrous metals of total income from exports was 22.22% compared to 24.38% from a year ago.