Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR66.478* min max July 453.53 571.11 August 453.53 571.11 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.08.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
As of October 1, Ukraine has imported 91.08% of its annual quota for steel seamless casing pipes with diameter up to 406.4 mm.
Despite the unfavorable world market situation Centravis Production Ukraine, a major supplier of stainless seamless pipes, received positive sales results for the first half of 2015.
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR66.478* min max July 481.36 481.36 August 481.36 481.36 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.08.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
In January-August Ferrexpo plc, controlling Poltava and Yeristovo Mining and Processing Works, produced 8.67 million tons of pellets, up by 5.1% YoY.
Sumy Machine-building scientific-production association has concluded a contract with Ukrtransgaz for the supply of a large batch of valves.
The supervisory board of the Artemovsk Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Works has decided to close its representative office in Kiev.
The Ministry for energy and coal industry wants the International Monetary Fund, Ukraine’s key creditor, to help reform the coal industry, which has been suffering from the lack of the budget support for over a year.