Ukraine: nickel ore imports down in Q1 2019

In January-March, Ukraine decreased nickel ore and concentrate imports by 13.8% YoY, to 266.653 thousand tons valued at $12.696 million, down by 13.7%. According to the State Fiscal Service, Guatemala accounted for 60.62% of supplies and Indonesia – for 39.38%. In 3 months Ukraine neither exported nor re-exported nickel ore and concentrate. (Ukrainian metal)

Ukraine: titanium ore exports down in Q1 2019

In January-March, Ukraine decreased titanium-containing ore and concentrate exports by 6.1% YoY, to 138.817 thousand tons, valued at $36.112 million, up by 23.8%. According to the State Fiscal Service, USA imported the most (22.4%), followed by Egypt (19.36%) and the Czech Republic (14.01%). In 3 months Ukraine imported 182 tons of ore from Senegal valued…

Russia: Severstal output up in Q1 2019

Steel production of Russia’s Severstal grew by 0.4% YoY, to 3.044 million tons in January-March, the company said in a statement on April 12. Cast iron production rose by 1%, to 2.363 million tons. Consolidated sales of steel products went up by 1%, to 2.832 million tons. Semi-produced good sales fell by 53%, to 121,000…