Russia: Izhstal deliveries to Belarus up in 2016

In 2016 Izhstal, a part of Mechel, increased deliveries to Belarusian MAZ by 71% YoY. Supplies to Spetsagro increased by 96%. Shipments to other major Belarusian companies also increased. In 2016 exports totaled 7.5% of Izhstal output. The company exported to 21 countries. Major importers were Belarus, Belgium, Kazakhstan, USA, Germany and France. Alloyed steel…

Ukraine: Ukrzaliznytsia scrap auctions fail

On February 6, the South-Western Railroads, a subsidiary of Ukrzaliznytsia, held its first scrap auctions with the total value of 4.2 million UAH. The trade was announced on January 25. Only 2 companies participated: Nizhin Research and Mechanical Plant (NDMZ) and Trading House Budkom. The initial price of the auction was 5935 UAH per ton.…