Liftone Ventures Limited (Cyprus) purchased 49.99% shares (51329829) of the major metal wares manufacturer Stalkanat-Silur, Odessa. Earlier 49.6% of shares were purchased by Bomberio Holdings Limited (Cyprus). Companies intend each to acquire 49.9999% of Stalkanat-Silur. In October 2013 the Antimonopoly Committee permitted both companies to purchase over 25% shares of the works. (Ukrainian metal)
In November 2013 Ukraine exported pig iron worth of $85.53 million, imports amounted to $0.1 million. One of the major importers of pig iron in November 2013 was Italy ($38.19 million). In January-November 2013 Ukraine exported pig iron for $714.94 million, while imports were on the level of $5.19 million. In October 2013 Ukraine exported…
In January-November 2013 Zaporizhstal Integrated Iron and Steel Works increased steel output by 0.3%, to 3.486 million tons, pig iron production by 1.6%, to 2.932 million tons, but decreased pig iron output by 0.3%, to 2.935 million tons, all on YoY basis. In November 2013 Zaporizhstal produced 250.6 thousand tons of pig iron, 279 thousand…
Ukrzaliznychpostach, the State enterprise of railroad transport provision, chose Metinvest-Ukraine, a Metinvest group company specializing in wholesale in Ukraine and CIS (except for Russia), to supply rails and rail fasteners for 1187.123 million UAH. The offer was accepted on December 24th, 2013, the contract is to be concluded by January 23rd. The products are to…
UKRAINE&RUSSIA: STEEL-MAKING PIG IRON UKRAINE&RUSSIA: FOUNDRY PIG IRON UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROUND BILLETS Month Ukrainian market, $/t, $1/UAH7.9898* min max October 507.75 569.02 November 491.88 603.55 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.11.13 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal) UKRAINE&RUSSIA:…
According to the State Statistics Committee, coal extraction in November increased by 1.3%, to 5.7 million tons YoY. Coal extraction increased by 3.1% to October figures. In January-November Ukrainian coal extraction decreased by 3%, to 57.6 million tons YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-November Ukrainian metal companies decreased ferrous metals export revenues by 8.1%, to $13096.844 million, YoY. According to the Customs service statistics, ferrous metals accounted for 22.82% of the whole export revenues, up from 22.57% YoY. In November ferrous metals export revenues reached $1201.686 million, while in October they were on the level of $1151.882…
In January 2014 Ukrainian metal companies plan to produce 2.32 million tons of rolled metal, up by 3.98% as compared to November 2013. Pig iron output is expected to increased by 7%, to 2.5 million tons, steel output – by 5.8%, to 2.7 million tons. To meet these figures metal companies will need 610 thousand…