The state enterprise Ukrpromvneshexpertisa forecasts that in November scrap stocks of metal companies will increase by 18.75-25% MoM, or by 30-40 thousand tons, to 190-200 thousand tons. “In October the stocks were on the level of 160 thousand tons. I believe, they will grow, because the steel smelting decrease and scrap supply growth are expected.…
In October Ukraine produced 81 thousand tons of steel pipes, down by 1.2% MoM, or by 1 thousand tons. In January-October steel pipes output dropped by 0.4% YoY, or by 3 thousand tons, to 704 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
The state enterprise United Mining and Chemical Company has announced a tender for the delivery of 7.1 million cubic meters of gas in 2017 for Irshansk Mining and Processing Works. The tender was announced on November 16, and the company awaits offers by December 19. The projected sum of the purchase is 63.9 million UAH…
In October Ukraine produced 5935 thousand tons of iron ore and concentrate, up by 4.8% MoM, or by 271 thousand tons. In particular, iron ore output dropped by 10.3% MoM, or by 95 thousand tons, to 823 thousand tons, while iron ore concentrate production went up by 7.7% MoM, or by 366 thousand tons, to…
ArcelorMittal Temirtau has completed the capital repairs of its blast furnace No. 4. The volume of the new furnace increased from 3200 cubic meters to 3400 cubic meters. And the first pig iron has already been produced. The furnace will reach its project capacity in 2 weeks. “This will allow us to increase pig iron…
In October Ukraine exported $152.64 million worth of iron ore, with imports on the level of $4.82 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, the main consumer of iron ore in October was China ($39.29 million). In January-October Ukraine exported $1421.4 million worth of iron ore, while imports reached $67.17 million. (Ukrainian metal)
Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works cannot put its blast furnace No. 5 into operation because of the raw material deliveries problems on behalf of Ukrzaliznytsia. “The company has just finished repairing its BF5, but cannot put it into operation, and that’s some 45 thousand tons of pig iron in November alone (or $20 million). EMZ…
In October Ukraine produced 1938 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 4% MoM, or by 75 thousand tons. In January-October pig iron output went up by 9.2% YoY, or by 1671 thousand tons, to 19737 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
