Ukraine: in 2015 metal output to fall
In 2015 Ukrainian metal companies are expected to produce 23.5 million tons of steel, down by 13% YoY, due to the military activity in Lugansk and Donetsk regions, infrastructure destruction and works halts.
Ukraine: steel output up in September 2015
In September Ukraine produced 2060 thousand tons of steel, up by 7.3%, or by 140 thousand tons MoM.
Ukraine: pig iron output up in September 2015
In September Ukraine produced 2033 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 5.5%, or by 106 thousand tons MoM.
Ukraine: rolled metal output up in September 2015
In September Ukraine produced 1755 thousand tons of rolled metal, up by 2%, or by 34 thousand tons MoM.
Ukraine: UGMK opens a metal mall in Kiev
A new UGMK metal supermarket with indoor warehouse was opened in Kiev in 7 Borispolskaya Str. near the Darnitsa railway station.
Ukraine: gas consumption up in September 2015
In September Ukrainian metal companies consumed 154 million cubic meters of gas, up by 1.3%, or by 2 million cubic meters MoM.
Ukraine: 45 million UAH embezzlement found at Volynugol
The State Financial Inspection has finished checking the state enterprise Volynugol. For less than 3 years the company management embezzled 45.8 million UAH. Their violations accounted for over 7 million UAH, while the non-received profit totaled 38.7 million UAH.
Ukraine: pipe output down in January-September 2015
In January-September Ukraine produced 643.4 thousand tons of ferrous pipes, down by 41.9% YoY.