In July Ukraine will produce 2.2 million tons of steel, 2.1 million tons of pig iron and 1.9 million tons of rolled metal, Metallurgprom believes. Railroaders strike in late May – early June paralyzed raw materials and products deliveries to and from some metal and coke companies, and this resulted in a considerable decrease of…
The head of the Donetsk region Pavel Zhebrivsky together with the people’s deputy Sergey Sazhko and the local authorities visited Krasnogorovka Refractory Works. The company has been idle for 2 years. Now it plans to start operating and employ some 500 people. “The works ceased operating because of the active military activities and the absence…
In May Ukraine imported $21.79 million worth of coke, while exports reached $2.29 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, Poland supplied most of the coke ($13.51 million). In January-May Ukraine imported $75.49 million worth of coke, with exports on the level of $10.81 million. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine produced 2246 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 8.9% MoM, or by 183 thousand tons. In January-May pig iron production went up by 21.5% YoY, or by 1798 thousand tons, to 10162 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine produced 2003 thousand tons of rolled metal, down by 0.6% MoM, or by 13 thousand tons. In January-May rolled metal output increased by 16.4% YoY, or by 1309 thousand tons, to 9314 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine exported $164.17 million worth of iron ore, while imports totaled $7.24 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, most imports came from China ($59.79 million). In January-May Ukraine exported $675.52 million, with imports at $46.45 million. (Ukrainian metal)
Supervisory board of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has elected Davinder Chugh its chairman. Chugh worked as the AM board member responsible for Asia, Africa and CIS. He has been appointed for an indefinite time. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine produced 2307 thousand tons of steel, up by 5% MoM, or by 110 thousand tons. In January-May steel production increased by 14.5% YoY, or by 1337 thousand tons, to 10587 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)