In January-June, Ukraine exported 28.7 thousand tons of metal scrap, down 8-fold YoY. Imports dropped 8.4-fold, to 1.5 thousand tons. Scrap procurement fell by 64.1%, to 710 thousand tons. Metal companies received 659.4 thousand tons of scrap, down by 60.1%. As of July 1, stocks amounted to 60 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
A Metinvest enterprise in Zaporizhzhya has developed a structure of a module cover for dugouts that has defence functions and can simplify military logistics. The metal special shelter with the size of 2×6 meters is used to fortify trenches, provide additional protection and save lives of Ukrainian military. To produce the cover, Metinvest specialists have…
Centravis has published detailed information about its current operation in the condition of the war. The company manufacturing activity is stable. Output targets of cold and hot-rolling shops have been slightly increased thanks to the provision of more billets. Centravis continues using German and Polish ports to ship its products. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-June, Ukraine exported 232.6 thousand tons of ferroalloys, down by 27.2% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports have grown by 2%, to $420.5 million. The share of ferroalloys in the overall export structure was 1.85%. The main customers were Poland (55.83%), the Netherlands (9.72%) and Romania (7.05%). (Ukrainian metal)
Since the start of the Russian invasion, Kametstal has provided work for 756 new specialists. Despite the drop in manufacture, the company shops continue producing steel for the country and needs new specialists. The company still offers job places for hot-rolling mill, blast furnace, excavator and crane operators, refractory materials specialists, etc. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-June, Ukraine exported 634 thousand tons of pig iron, down by 57.1% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports have fallen by 53.6%, to $335.6 million. USA was the main buyer with the share of 34.4%, followed by Poland with 32.1% and Turkey with 13.03%. Before the Russian invasion USA…
Central Mining and Processing Works has repaired one of the largest machines of the crushing factory – crusher. The height of the machine is 16 meters. The refurbished crusher can now process 4.5 million tons of iron ore raw materials more. The repair began in March. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-June, Ukraine exported 17.01 million tons of iron ore and concentrate, down by 24.2% YoY. According to the customs statistics, in monetary terms exports dropped by 44.8%, to $2.16 billion. Slovakia was the main customer with the share of 18.68%, followed by China with 17.55% and Poland with 14.65%. Due to the blockade of…