In 2016 Ukraine increased metal exports by 0.2% YoY, to 21.4 million tons, valued at $7.2 billion, down by 10.3% YoY. The main products of Ukrainian ferrous exports were semi-finished products (36.2%, or 7.7 million tons), rolled steel (44.5%, or 9.5 million tons) and metal raw materials (17.3%, or 3.7 million tons). Rolled exports went…
Association of Process Automation Companies of Ukraine (АPACU), by summarizing their performance in 2016 named PJSC “ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih” the winner in categories “Leader of the Year” and “Innovators 4.0” in automation and information technology. АPACU emphasized that the company played an important role in creation of 4.0 Industry Campaign in Ukraine involving Siemens, Schneider…
Merchandise export via the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) rose by nearly 30% in 2016, BUCE Press Secretary Roman Yaniv reported. According to the source, the sum of export deals facilitated by the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange totaled Br629 million in 2016, up by 29% YoY. The export of metal products rose by 7% primarily…
Month Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.499* min max October 482 488 November 439 505 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 30.11.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
The volume of coal transported via LDz infrastructure increased significantly in December 2016 –by 28.4% YoY. Overall, LDz transported nearly 16 million tons of coal in 2016. «A significant increase is also noticed in the ferrous metal segment – 43.1% YoY», LDz reports. 2.2 million tons of coal was transported in December 2016. LDz had…
Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy offers to introduce export duties on gold ore and concentrate. The interdepartmental commission hasn’t voiced the size of rates yet, the ministry reported. A number of experts and heads of state structures offer to prohibit mining companies exporting ore and concentrate, allowing its processing only in the country. Enterprises export abroad…
In January-November 2016 Russia decreased raw titanium output by 2.4% YoY, while that of titanium alloys grew by 15.5% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in November 2016 raw titanium output decreased by 1.6% YoY and by 3.1% MoM, while titanium alloys output went up by 38.6% YoY and by 17.7% MoM.…
In 2016 Russian railroads transported 1.222 billion tons of cargo, up by 0.6% YoY. In particular coal transportation grew by 1.7% YoY, to 328.6 million tons, iron and manganese ore – by 0.5%, to 109.5 million tons. At the same time transshipment of ferrous metals dropped by 0.5% YoY, to 71.01 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)