In January Ukraine exported 1.476 million tons of ferrous metals via its seaports, up by 11% YoY. In particular, the ports increased exports of pig iron by 68.8%, to 300.6 thousand tons, rolled metal – by 12.8%, to 828.9 thousand tons, and scrap – by 83.7%, to 7.44 thousand tons. Export of other ferrous metals…
In January Ukraine imported 1.627 million tons of coal, down by 8.4% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, the value of the imported coal decreased by 33.8%, to $174.446 million. Russia supplied $115.237 million worth of coal (66.06%), USA – $48.505 million (27.81%), Kazakhstan – $10.54 million (6.04%) and other countries – $0.164 million…
Some 2-dozen miners of the state enterprise Yuznodonbasskoye Mine Group No. 1 have rallied at the building of the Donetsk region administration. They demanded salary payment. 5 participants were invited to negotiate the issue with the administration. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019 Russia exported 40.629 million tons of ferrous metals, down by 12.6% YoY. According to the Federal Customs Service, exports without pig iron, ferroalloys, scrap and wastes totaled 27.212 million tons, down by 11.2%. Sales of carbon steel semi-finished products dropped by 7.9%, to 14.744 million tons, and flat steel – by 16.8%, to…
In January Krasniy Octyabr produced over 27 thousand tons of liquid steel, up 3.5-fold YoY. Nickel-containing steel output totaled 25422 thousand tons, and chromium steel – 656 tons. Moreover, the company produced 18.5 thousand tons of sheets and bars. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019 VSMPO-Avisma produced 44 thousand tons of spongy titanium, which became a record-high result for the company. The corporation now accounts for 30% of the global titanium market. Last year VSMPO-Avisma intended to increase output by 6%, to 35 thousand tons, and in 2020 – to 38 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019 Rusolovo, developing sites in Khabarovsk region, increased tin concentrate output 1.5-fold YoY, to 2290 tons. 2 enterprises provided for the entire output – Pravourminskoye LLC and Tin Ore Company. Investments last year totaled 1.1 billion rubles. 673 people are employed. (Ukrainian metal)
The situation on steel product markets in 2019 was rather challenging. H2 2019 saw prices fall below the cycle average. “The dive was so deep, we estimate that 80% of global HRC production was loss-making. The margins in the sector were further pressured by increasing prices for raw materials”, NLMK Group CFO Shamil Kurmashov commented.…
