Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR62.9* Export, Ukraine, $/t, DAP Ukrainian border Export, Russia, $/t, DAP Russian border min max min max min max September 570 800 521 571 472 762 October 570 800 521 571 472 762 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 31.10.16 according to…
In 2016 Mogilev Iron and Steel Works has supplied over 2700 tons of metal for the construction of the Belarus Nuclear Power Plant, up by 131% YoY. MMZ plans to have delivered 2500 tons more by April 2017. (Ukrainian metal)
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has started an overhaul of its continuous dip-galvanizing mill No. 1. “We intend to finish repairs in 20 days”, the company CEO Yuri Zinchenko said. An automatization system will also be installed at the mill. The overhaul will decrease the spoilage in production. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2016 Zaporizhstal expects to decrease gas consumption by 18.6% YoY, to 166 million cubic meters. According to the company statement, in 2013 the works consumed 236 million cubic meters of natural gas, in 2014 – 206 million, and in 2015 – 204 million. In October Zaporizhstal reached the lowest gas consumption level of 10…
Month Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.496* min max September 424 424 October 416 422 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 31.10.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal) Dear colleagues! From 2017 the monthly metal price monitoring…
In November prices of industrial manufacturers increased by 2.2% MoM. According to the State Statistics Service, in mining and quarrying price increase reached 4.4% MoM, including 10.5% in iron ore mining. Prices in processing industry went up by 1% MoM, in particular of coke – by 3.2%, in metal manufacture – by 2.2%. (Ukrainian metal)
The forecast for the Russian steel sector in 2017 is negative due to weak domestic demand, international rating agency Moody’s said in a research note. The outlook for the European steel sector is also negative due to risks of “price falls and profitability pressures on the back of competition from cheap imports”, the agency said.…
According to the State Fiscal Service in January-November Ukrainian metal companies revenue from ferrous metals exports dropped by 11.8% YoY, to $6625.749 million. In November revenues from ferrous exports reached $632.86 million. Imports in January-November totaled $732.992 million, up by 13.9% YoY, with $58.416 million in November. (Ukrainian metal)