In 2016 scrap procurement in Ukraine is expected on the level of 2015.

“In 2015 scrap procurement could total 3.75 million tons. We could take this level as the target for 2016”, said the state-owned Gosvneshinform metal markets analysis department expert Vadim Odarenko.

According to his words, in 11 months Ukrainian metal companies received 2.35 million tons of steel scrap, and the year figure is expected on the level of 2.53 million tons.

“Exports in January-November reached 1.17 million tons. By the end of the year it could have reached 1.22 million tons”, he added. (Ukrainian metal)

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