Ukraine: ferrous metals export-import in January-August 2017

In January-August Ukraine increased ferrous metals export revenue by 16.2% YoY, to $5.48 billion. According to the State Fiscal Service, ferrous metals accounted for 19.93% of the total exports, down from 20.76% in January-August 2016. In August Ukraine exported $732.55 million worth of ferrous metals, up from $667.7 million in July. In 8 months Ukraine…

Ukraine: coal export-import in January-August 2017

In January-August Ukraine imported 11215.24 thousand tons of coal valued at $1685.139 million, including $212.998 million in August, up by 10% and by 86.8% YoY respectively. At the same time Ukraine exported 419.522 thousand tons of coal valued at $67.83 million, including $36.449 million to Russia, $25.746 million to Slovakia, $2.566 million to Turkey and…

Russia: Rashnikov sells 3% in MMK

Mintha Holding Limited of businessman Viktor Rashnikov has sold a 3% interest in Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) on the market for about 36.7 rubles per security, a financial source reported on September 6. “The bidding book was open yesterday and the placement of the entire stake was successful. Many Russian brokers bid…