Daily Archives: 22.08.2013

Metinvest steel exports to Russia face increased obstacles

Metinvest Group of CompaniesBy admin 22.08.2013 Leave a comment

Metinvest, the largest Ukrainian mining and metal holding company, has reported that controls by Russian customs on its steel products supplied to the Russian market have increased from August 13th, 2013. Extra weighing is now carried out by Russian customs on all incoming steel, whereas previously only certain incoming consignments were selected and examined. Extra…

Zaporizhstal halts steel product supplies to Russia

ZaporizhstalBy admin 22.08.2013 Leave a comment

Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal, a part of the Ukrainian mining and steel group Metinvest, has stated that it has suspended its supplies to Russia due to recent problems experienced at Russian customs. Russia’s Customs Service has tightened controls on Ukrainian goods since August 14th, blocking the supply of products to the Russian market. Zaporizhstal supplies about…