Ukraine: HBI imports up in H1 2016

According to the State Fiscal Service, in January-June Ukrainian metal companies imported 45.04 thousand tons of hot-briquetted iron valued at $7.18 million, up 7 times and 4.3 times YoY respectively. In June Ukraine imported 0.62 thousand tons of HBI, with 17.63 thousand tons in May, 12.82 thousand tons in April, 11.99 thousand tons in March…

Ukraine: Zaporizhstal BF4 to face overhaul

According to its program of technical modernization Zaporizhstal has stopped its blast furnace No. 4 for capital repairs with elements of reconstruction and modernization. The total cost of the overhaul will reach 170 million UAH. The modernization will decrease coke expense and provide for the smooth operation of the equipment. In 2014 BF No. 4…

Ukraine: coke export-import in H1 2016

In January-June Ukraine exported 105.68 thousand tons of coke valued at $13.09 million, up by 34.7% and down by 8.3% YoY respectively. According to the State Fiscal Service customs statistics, the main importers of Ukrainian coke were Georgia (49.26%), Bulgaria (9.85%) and Belarus (9.67%). In H1 2016 Ukraine imported 711.86 thousand tons of coke valued…