In 2013 Ukraine imported $2 billion worth of coal

In 2013 Ukraine imported coal for $1973.75 million, while exports totaled $737.01 million.In December 2013 Ukraine imported $160.21 million worth of coal and exported coal for $76.8 million. The main coal exporter in December 2013 was Russia ($98.93 million). In November 2013 Ukraine Imported $164.38 million worth of coal, while exports totaled $82.29 million. (Ukrainian…

Ukrainian metal companies to decrease steel output in February 2014

In February 2014 Ukrainian metal companies plan to decrease steel smelting by 7.8% from expected output for January (2.7 million tons), to 2.49 million tons. Rolled metal production would decrease by 3.8% from the expected December 2013 levels (2.32 million tons), to 2.23 million tons. Pig iron manufacture is expected to decrease in February to…