KIEV, Dec. 17 - Ukraine raised iron ore exports by a preliminary 2.6% year-on-year in January-November to 18.759 million tons, a source at Ukrrudprom, the association of Ukrainian mining enterprises, told Interfax.

Iron ore concentrate exports grew 12.6% to 4.166 million tons and pellet exports went up 2.4% to 8.097 million tons, however sintering ore exports fell 2.9% to 6.496 million tons.