In January, Kazakhstan extracted 10.4 million tons of coal, up by 2.3% YoY. The key regions – Pavlodar and Karaganda – accounted for 90.7% of the output. Pavlodar region extracted 6.6 million tons of coal, up by 5.3%, and Karaganda – 2.8 million tons, down by 4.9%. In 2022, Kazakhstan produced 118 million tons of…
Quantitative restrictions have been imposed on the export of precious metals and raw materials containing them from the territory of Kyrgyzstan. The decision was made at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. It is aimed at protecting the domestic jewelry industry and assisting in the development of domestic jewelry production during processing of precious…
In February, Ukraine exported 69.24 thousand tons of semi-finished steel products, up by 80.6% MoM. Revenue grew by 73.1%, to $36.18 million. According to the State Customs Service, compared with February 2022 revenue fell by 87%. In January-February, Ukraine exported 107.58 thousand tons of semi-finished products for $57.07 million, down by 90.1%. The main customers…
On March 9, following a tender Ukrzaliznytsia ordered Interpipe NTZ tyres for 194 million UAH. The company has to supply 3602 tyres for trains. They have to be produced from October 2022 till March 2023. The manufacturer must be Interpipe or Huta Bankova. Tyres must be paid within 5 bank days. Prices are 7-15% higher…
Ukrzaliznytsia has successfully sold 3.34 thousand tons of ferrous scrap valued at 13.4 million UAH. Average price totaled 4.77 thousand UAH per ton. The company intended to sell 7.22 thousand tons of scrap for 25.53 million UAH. There were 23 lots, of which 7 were successfully sold. Ukrzaliznytsia was unable to sell 3.87 thousand tons…
Zaporizhstal is commissioning its blast furnace No. 2 after forced mothballing. Now the blast furnace shop will operate three furnaces. The blast furnace No. 2 has been mothballed since March 2022. This is the first time that it will be launched during the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The furnace is scheduled to reach its…
In February, Ukraine exported 40.9 thousand tons of ferroalloys valued at $33.66 million, down by 26.8% and by 34.7% MoM respectively. According to the State Customs Service, compared with February 2022, exports revenue dropped by 54.6%. In January-February, Ukraine exported 96.83 thousands tons of ferroalloys valued at $85.23 million. Revenue decreased by 44.7%. The main…
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the involvement of the employees of Volyn region customs in the illegal schemes of scrap exports to the EU, with damages estimated at 350 million UAH. “Companies, exporting scrap to the EU, can receive a EUR.1 certificate, confirming the Ukrainian origin of scrap. It allows decreasing the export…
