In December 2023, Ukraine exported 116.85 thousand tons of pig iron to the USA, up by 74.7% MoM and 2.6-fold YoY. In 2023, exports totaled 1.055 million tons, up by 91.7% YoY. Compared with pre-war 2021, exports decreased by 37.3%. Last year, average monthly exports amounted to 85.29 thousand tons, in 2022 – 45.85 thousand…
In January, Ukraine increased steel output by 91.6% YoY, to 544 thousand tons. According to Ukrmetallurgprom, pig iron manufacture increased by 41.5%, to 555 thousand tons. Rolled metal production totaled 453 thousand tons, up by 75.9%. (Ukrainian metal)
A temporary ban on the export of scrap metal and ferrous metals was extended in Kyrgyzstan. The resolution was signed by the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Akylbek Japarov. The ban was imposed for a period of six months. It applies to the export of scrap and waste ferrous metals, ferrous metal ingots for…
Dneprovskiy Iron and Steel Works intends to construct a new electric steel-smelting complex. The company will hold an open competition to design feasibility study. The offers are accepted until February 23. Last year, DMZ increased rolled metal manufacture by 86.2% YoY, to 105.6 thousand tons, and coke – by 38.5%, to 292.7 thousand tons. (Ukrainian…