In January 2014 Ukrainian metal companies plan to produce 2.32 million tons of rolled metal, up by 3.98% as compared to November 2013.
Pig iron output is expected to increased by 7%, to 2.5 million tons, steel output – by 5.8%, to 2.7 million tons.
To meet these figures metal companies will need 610 thousand tons of sinter ore, 1.645 million tons of concentrate, 450 thousand tons of sinter, 700 thousand tons of pellets, 940 thousand tons of limestone, 1.21 million tons of metallurgical coke and 460 thousand tons of metal scrap.
Metal manufacturers plan to import 100 thousand tons of sinter ore and 170 thousand tons of concentrate.
To obtain enough metallurgical coke of desired quality, the companies would require 1.18 million tons of Ukrainian coal and at least 760 thousand tons of imported coking coal. (Ukrainian metal)