Ukraine: VostGOK profits up in 2016

In 2016 Vostochniy Mining and Processing Works increased net profits 37.2-fold YoY, or by 480.617 million UAH, to 493.891 million UAH. According to the company statement, its net income dropped by 5.8%, or by 164.107 million UAH, to 2680.433 million UAH, while gross profit almost doubled, to 728.611 million UAH. As of December 31, 2016…

Ukraine: Ceramet results of 2016

In 2016 Ceramet processed and sold almost 1 million tons of scrap, with over 200 thousand tons delivered locally. European customers purchased 800 thousand tons of scrap, with Keramet Polska Sp. z o.o. supplying 60% of this volume and Keramet Hungary Kft – 40%. Last year the company invested 16.8 million UAH in the development…

Russia: Kraft Group sales up in 2016

2016 was the growth period for Kraft Group, as the sales increased by 65.5% YoY. The average monthly sales volume reached 18 thousand tons. Kraft Group is active in supplying metal to socially important projects, including the new terminal in the Domodedovo airport, Zaryadye park in Moscow, Lakhta-Center and the West Speed Diameter in St.…

Ukraine: coal imports up in Q1 2017

In January-March Ukraine imported 3646.205 thousand tons of coal valued at $569.631 million, with $212.041 million in March. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $350.834 million worth of coal (61.59% of the total volume), USA – $102.166 million (17.94%), Canada – $43.707 million (7.67%), other countries – $72.924 million (12.8%). In monetary terms…

Ukraine: scrap exports up in Q1 2017

In January-March Ukraine exported 38.671 thousand tons of ferrous scrap, up 3.3-fold YoY, valued at $11.548 million, up 4.7-fold YoY. According to the State Fiscal Service, imports increased 2-fold YoY, to 8.720 thousand tons valued at $6.474 million, up 4.2-fold. The main suppliers were Turkey (80.72%), Moldova (12.51%) and Russia (5.48%), with the main customers…