In 2019, Zaporozhye Iron Ore Complex increased iron ore output by 2.4% YoY, to 4.661 million tons. In December 2019, the company produced 390 thousand tons of iron ore. Output grew by 1.1% in 2018, to 4.552 million tons. 4.46 million tons of ore were shipped to customers. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019, cargo transportation along railroad decreased by 2.9%, to 312.9 million tons. According to the State Statistics Service, transportation of iron and manganese ore grew by 2.7%, while of ferrous metals, coke and scrap decreased by 5%, 12.1% and 12.9% respectively. Transportation of coal also decreased – by 6.4%. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019, 422 employees perished in the industry, up by 3.2% YoY. The total number of work accidents was 3.876 thousand, down by 6%. In particular in metallurgy 199 people were injured and 13 perished, while in mining – 160 and 16 respectively. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019, Central Mining and Processing Works increased pellets output by 4.3% YoY, to 2.402 million tons. Iron ore concentrate manufacture grew by 0.5%, to 4.436 million tons. In December 2019, CGOK produced 214 thousand tons of pellets and 391 thousand tons of concentrate. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019, Ukraine exported 39.9 million tons of iron ore and concentrates valued at $3.398 billion, up by 8.1% and by 18.5% YoY respectively. According to the State Tax Service, 34.3% of ore were sold to China, 12.7% – to Poland and 10.3% to the Czech Republic. Imports totaled 14.245 thousand tons valued at $1.412…
In 2019, Blagoveschensk Fitting Works considerably increased the output of high-pressure large-diameter pipe fittings. The growth followed the increase of demand from local companies, which previously purchased foreign products. Last year BAZ mastered the manufacture of 40 types of high-pressure fittings. Output grew 7-fold, to 510 tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In November 2019, Russia imported 9.9 thousand tons of copper scrap and waste, up by 56% MoM and 4-fold YoY. Deliveries from Germany grew by 52%, to 2.4 thousand tons, and from Kyrgyzstan – by 45%, to 902 tons. In 11 months of 2019 imports totaled 70.2 thousand tons, up by 178% YoY. In monetary…
In November 2019, Russia exported 9.9 thousand tons of flat rolled aluminum, down by 2% MoM, but up by 25% YoY. Deliveries to Ukraine dropped by 44%, to 440 tons, and to Finland – by 3%, to 1 thousand tons. At the same time exports to USA grew 2-fold, to 1.5 thousand tons, while to…
