In February Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Works named after F. Dzerzhinsky (DMKD), the subsidiary of the Ukrainian steelmaker Industrial Union of Donbass, mastered the production of 150 mm and 200 mm billets at its new seven strand continuous caster No 3, which during the month in question produced 69,300 tons of billets. DMKD total output…
In January Ukraine’s ferrous scrap exports went down by 56% MoM and 11.5% YoY to 26,450 tons (delivered to Turkey). The value of Ukraine’s scrap export sales in January 2011 was down by 55.6% YoY decreasing to $9.17 million. (SteelOrbis)
According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, in February Ukraine’s average daily pig iron output continued its positive trend, seeing an increase of 1.3% MoM from 77,800 tons to 78,800 tons. Product January, t February, t Pig iron 77,800 78,800 Crude steel 92,400 95,300 Rolled steel products 89,600 89,000 In the first 14…
According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, Ukrainian steel producers are likely to see their annual production costs increased by UAH 3.4 billion due to higher natural gas prices and growth in iron ore and coke prices.Currently the natural gas price at the border with Russia is $268/1,000 cubic meters while as of…
It is reported that in February steel output in Ukraine fell by 7% MoM largely due to the breakup in Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works and fewer work days in February. ALMK has been the growth leader with 11% steel output increase. According to a Millennium Capital analyst, ” The news is mixed for the…
ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih announced that in February it managed to halt the decline, seen in its production in January, caused by the stoppage of two sintering units for repair, as it completed the major overhaul of one of the units. Mr. Aleksandr Ioskov, acting COO of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih, said that “According to the results…
According to preliminary data, in the January to February Ukraine increased its steel pipe output by 65.6% YoY to 348,000 tons. This increase was due to the significant growth in output of Metinvest subsidiary Khartsyzsk Pipe Works, which in January to February produced 101,300 tons of steel pipes, up from 19,230 tons produced in the…
It is reported that Ukrainian galvanized steel producer Unisteel in 2011 plans to increase its share in the Ukrainian domestic market to 15% and to start exports to Russia, Georgia, Armenia and to Middle Eastern countries, such as Syria and Lebannon.In January to February Unisteel produced 5,300 tons of galvanized steel products, its share in…
