Ukraine: DSS output down in H1 2015
In January-June Dneprospetsstal (Zaporozhye) produced 79.52 thousand tons of rolled metal, down by 10.2% YoY.
Ukraine: steel semis export-import in H1 2015
In January-June Ukraine exported 3721.14 thousand tons of carbon steel semi-finished products worth $1341.28 million, down by 31.7% and 48.7% YoY respectively.
Ukraine: iron ore prices down since mid-June 2015
Spot prices for iron ore fines crossed $50 per ton in China (CFR) on July 7, having declined 24% since mid-June to $49.6, Concorde Capital informed clients in an online advisory.
Ukraine: August to witness 2.2 million tons of steel
Ukraine to produce 2.2 million tons of steel in August, Metallurgprom said.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: steelmaking pig iron, May 2015
Ukrainian export prices are up by $25-30, Russian – by $15-20.
Ukraine: Interpipe Steel output down in H1 2015
In January-June Interpipe Steel produced 290 thousand tons of steel, down by 38.4% YoY.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: foundry pig iron, May 2015
Month Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH21.047* min max April 248.20 248.20 May 252.28 252.28 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.05.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
Ukraine: iron ore raw materials export-import in H1 2015
In January-June Ukrainian mining companies exported 23112.35 thousand tons of iron ore raw materials worth $1138.06 million, up by 17.9% and down by 40% YoY respectively.