In 2021, Ukraine increased exports of ferrous metals by 81.4% YoY, to $13.95 billion. According to the State Statistics Service, ferrous metals accounted for 20.5% of all export revenue last year. Export of ferrous metal wares, including pipes, metal structures, wire, etc., grew by 47.3%, to $1.29 billion (1.9% of all exports). At the same…
In January, Interpipe increased steel manufacture by 69.8% YoY, to 93 thousand tons. Railroad products output dropped by 14%, to 13.8 thousand tons, while that of pipes grew by 29.5%, to 52.7 thousand tons. Europe accounted for 45% of sales, Ukraine for 31%, CIS for 16%, MENA for 6% and Americas for 2%. The main…
Azovstal is modernizing steel ladles in the converter shop. 2 ladles valued at 4.6 million UAH each were delivered in early February. One of the ladles has already been commissioned, while another is being prepared to be put into operation. Three more will be replaced during the year. Azovstal uses 18 ladles. (Ukrainian metal)
Sukhaya Balka reports a new purchase of machinery under an investment program to modernize mining and improve its safety and efficiency. The enterprise has purchased an Epiroc Boomer T1D drilling machine and a Derui mine excavator. Investments exceeded 20 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
In January, Zaporozhye Iron Ore Complex extracted 262.7 thousand tons of ore with the iron content of 60.86%, up by 0.1% from the target. The enterprise sold 288.8 thousand tons, up by 4.1%. 1,877 meters of rock has been excavated (+1.3%) and 38,732 meters of wells has been bored (-8.3%). (Ukrainian metal)
In 2021, Kyrgyzstan exported 3,838.6 kg of silver valued at $3.4 million tons, down by 8.3 tons YoY. In 2020, exports totaled 12.12 tons for $7.5 million. In January-May 2021, only Switzerland purchased silver, in summer there were no sales, in September Russia bought 45 kg, in October 25.6 kg was exported and in November…
The Ministry of Economy has allowed the Ukrainian Metallurgical Plant Design Institute to conclude an agreement to design the construction of a forging and banding complex in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan for $840 thousand. The design was ordered by Astana Kala Kurylys. The cost of the work was more than 10% Ukrgipromez assets value, so the enterprise…
In January, the enterprises of the Ukrtruboprom Association increased pipe output 2.5-fold YoY, to 69.2 thousand tons. In particular, Interpipe Niko Tube increased output 4.2-fold, Trubostal by 60%, Centravis (stainless pipes) – by 29% and Interpipe NMTZ (electric-welded pipes) – almost 14-fold. Compared with December 2021, output dropped by 8.5%. (Ukrainian metal)