ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has started producing 8, 10 and 12 mm diameter reinforcement bars for Israel. 5 years ago AMKR supplied its products to the local market, but now the company and its customers enter a new level of cooperation. Israel witnesses rise in construction and thus the high demand for reinforcement bars.
In 2014 Ukraine produced 82129 thousand tons of iron ore and iron ore concentrate, down by 2%, or by 1685 thousand tons, YoY.
In 2014 Ukraine exported $295.19 million worth of ferrous metals scrap, with imports on the level of $15.11 million.
In January Zaporizhstal produced 346 thousand tons of steel, up by 2.7% YoY.
In 2014 Ukraine exported $3325.04 million worth of iron ore, with import on the level of $246.15 million.
Gazaro Ltd (Cyprus) has purchased 16.52% of Dneprospetsstal Electrometallurgical Works (Zaporozhye) shares.
In January Ukrainian metal companies produced 1.87 million tons of carbon steel, down by 25.2% YoY.
In 2014 Ukraine exported $2854.98 million worth of long rolled products, with imports on the level of $220.54 million.
