KIEV, Nov. 6 - Ukrainian steel mills obtained licenses to ship 963,126 tons, or 90.44% of the country's 2006 quota of nearly 1.065 million tons, of rolled steel to the European Union in January-October 2006, the Ukrainian Economy Ministry has said.

Steel mills received licenses to export 168,750 tons of SA1 category flat roll in coils to the EU, or 100% of the quota for this commodity, 316,141 tons of SA2 uncoiled flat roll, or 86.78% of the quota (364,320 tons); and 108,073 tons of SA3 flat roll, or 99.04% of the quota (109.125 tons).