Ukraine: titanium ore export down in January 2023

In January, Ukraine exported 2.066 thousand tons of titanium-containing ores, down 10.99-fold YoY. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports have dropped 3.5-fold, to $3.308 million, The main customers were Japan (72.22% in monetary terms), Egypt (13.94%) and Turkey (11.03%). Ukraine did not import titanium ore last month. (Ukrainian metal)

Ukraine: scrap procurement down in January 2023

In January, Ukraine procured 60.5 thousand tons of metal scrap, down by 75.6% YoY. According to the UAVtormet Association, scrap deliveries to metal plants amounted to 49.4 thousand tons, down from 226 thousand tons last year. Scrap stocks at metal plants as of early February totaled 20-25 thousand tons, up from 10-15 thousand tons in…

Ukraine: Interpipe to increase wages

Despite the war, from March 1 Interpipe will increase wages of its employees on average by 15%. The decision will cover all employees in Dnipro, Nikopol and Novomoskovsk. According to CEO Andrei Korotkov, for almost a year the company has been living and operating in the conditions of a full-scale war and has experienced considerable…

Tajikistan: aluminum output up in 2022

In 2022, Tajikistan produced 62 thousand tons of primary aluminum, up by 2.5% YoY. According to the minister of economic development and trade Zavki Zavkizoda, 51 thousand tons valued at $140 million were exported, up by 3.6%. The forecast for the output last year was 80 thousand tons and exports – 50 thousand tons. This…