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…
UKRAINE&RUSSIA: STEEL-MAKING PIG IRON UKRAINE&RUSSIA: FOUNDRY PIG IRON Month Russian market, $/t, $1/RUR31.38* min max March 333.01 513.07 April 333.01 513.07 Month Ukrainian market, $/t without VAT, $1/UAH 5.33* min max March 602.06 619.14 April 766.04 804.88 * – the US dollar exchange rate has been fixed to avoid exchange rate differences. (Ukrainian Metal) UKRAINE&RUSSIA:…
Rusmet reported that flat steel with anticorrosion covers gains more popularity in Ukraine despite the general downturn, however national manufacturers are still not ready to meet market demand. Though, huge imported quantities and general growth of steel consumption facilitated construction of new galvanizing and coating capacities in Ukraine.Till recent times there were only three galvanized…
According to the data released by the metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company, in the first four months of 2010 Ukraine’s imports of rolled steel products more than doubled and amounted to around 403,300 tons, up by 139.2% YoY. In April this year, Ukraine increased its imports of rolled steel products by 10.4%…
In April 2010 the Severniy Mining and Processing Works, JSC (SevGOK) increased concentrate output volume by 15.8% YoY to 1248,200 tons compared to April 2009. Pellets output volume increased by 80.6% to 919,500 tons. In January to April 2010 concentrate output volume at SevGOK increased by 19% to 4824,700 tons compared to January to April…
Khartsyzsk Pipe Works, a part of the Metinvest Group, has completed construction of the new line to produce single seam thick-walled large diameter pipes made of 80 grade steel. Total amount of investments made within the framework of the enterprise modernization comprised around UAH 260 million.Final stage of construction in 2010 involved commissioning of the…
