Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, part of Metinvest Group, in December 2009 produced 409,100 tons of hot metal and 466,700 tons of crude steel. Azovstal’s key performance indicators Product December 2009, th. t November 2009, th. t Change, % 2009, th. t 2008, th. t Change, % Hot metal 409.1 397.9 2.8 4,016.3 4,610.7 -12.9…
It is reported that in 2009 tube and pipe import to Ukraine reduced by 61.4% as compared to 2008 to 39,410 tons.The cost of tube imports in 2009 reduced by 64.8% to $78.39 million.The structure of Ukrainian tube and pipe import was as follows: 1. Seamless pipes import is reduced by 49.8% to 25,840 tons.2.…
Export:1. Steel pipes decreased by 23.8% YoY to 1.378 million tons.2. Semi-finished steel product exports dropped by 8.5% YoY to 11.5 million tons3. Flat rolled steel decreased by 26.5% YoY to about 6.05 million tons.4. Long steel dropped by 12.2% YoY to 4.924 million tons.5. Ferroalloy down by 22% YoY to 774,570 tons.6. Pig iron…
According to the government data, Ukrainian ferrous scrap metals recycling companies have increased their export by 38.9% YoY in comparison with 2008 to 885,000 tons in 2009.In December 2009 scrap export made approximately 55,000 tons. Supplies of scrap to the local steel mills in 2009 made 4.602 million tons compared to 5.841 million tons a…
In 2010 Interpipe NTRP mill plans to save 320 tons of metal or the equivalent of UAH 1 million by reducing technological cutting while rolling measured 6 meter pipes. This advancement has been made possible due to new technology implemented by the company.With this technology it is possible to reduce the use of metal by…
It is reported that Zaporizhstal starts construction of its oxygen converter shop in 2010. All objects within the zone of construction to be demolished and removed.The cost of construction is $2 billion, the terms are not disclosed.Zaporizhstal is one of the four largest integrated steel works in Ukraine, but the steel is obtained there by…
JSC Khartsyzsk Pipe Works, part of the Metinvest Group, in December 2009 produced 18,940 tons of large diameter pipes, 2,050 tons below November performance. Product December 2009, t November 2009, t Change, % Large diameter pipes 18,937 20,989 -10.84 December production decline is due to the month production program. Product 2009, t 2008, t Change,…
It is reported that the Ukrainian seamless stainless steel tube producer Centravis has announced that it has been successfully certified and joined the ranks of the officially approved suppliers of one of the leaders in the oil and gas sector, the state owned national company of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco.The status of the official supplier…