Ukraine: titanium ore export down in H1 2022

In January-June, Ukraine decreased titanium-containing ore and concentrate export by 46.23% YoY, to 157.3 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports have dropped by 21.1%, to $60.6 million. The main customer was the Czech Republic (52.18%), followed by the USA (15.28%) and China (6.71%). Imports amounted to 0.1 thousand tons…

Ukraine: pipe output down in H1 2022

In January-June, the Ukrtruboprom association enterprises decreased pipe output by 27.1% YoY, to 226.9 thousand tons. In particular, Interpipe Niko Tube manufacture dropped by 14%, Trubostal – by 44.4%, Centravis – by 25% (stainless steel pipes) and Interpipe NMTZ – by 37.6% (electric welded pipes). At the beginning of the year, pipe plants increased output…

Ukraine: scrap procurement down in H1 2022

In January-June, Ukraine exported 28.7 thousand tons of metal scrap, down 8-fold YoY. Imports dropped 8.4-fold, to 1.5 thousand tons. Scrap procurement fell by 64.1%, to 710 thousand tons. Metal companies received 659.4 thousand tons of scrap, down by 60.1%. As of July 1, stocks amounted to 60 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)