It is reported that metal companies in Ukraine are suffering from poor sales of metal products and problems with coke and iron ore supplies which is forcing them to cut production down and halt plants.Mr. Vasyl Kharakhulakh, director general of the Metallurgprom association of metal companies, said “Some companies are on the verge of stoppage”.…
It is reported that in April Ukraine increased its ferrous scrap exports by 2.4 times MoM or by 2.6 times YoY to 123,720 tons. Meanwhile, the value of April sales went up by 2.8 times compared to March sales to $41.7 million. In January to April this year Ukraine scrap exports increased by 58.3% YoY…
It is reported that the Ukrainian steel producer and one of the country largest pig iron exporters Donetskstal has decided as of June 1st to stop operations at one of its two blast furnaces for a period of one month, considering the complicated situation in the world pig iron market.Accordingly, due to low sales prices…