KIEV, April 12 ??“ Ukrainian iron-ore producers boosted the export of crude iron ore by 7.1% from January to March 2007 year-over-year, to 4.830 million tonnes.

A source at Ukrrudprom, ore-producers' association, said that in the first quarter Ukraine boosted the export of iron ore concentrate by 23.6% year-over year, to 865,000 tonnes.