Kyrgyzstan: silver export down in 2021

In 2021, Kyrgyzstan exported 3,838.6 kg of silver valued at $3.4 million tons, down by 8.3 tons YoY. In 2020, exports totaled 12.12 tons for $7.5 million. In January-May 2021, only Switzerland purchased silver, in summer there were no sales, in September Russia bought 45 kg, in October 25.6 kg was exported and in November…

Ukraine: pipe output up in January 2022

In January, the enterprises of the Ukrtruboprom Association increased pipe output 2.5-fold YoY, to 69.2 thousand tons. In particular, Interpipe Niko Tube increased output 4.2-fold, Trubostal by 60%, Centravis (stainless pipes) – by 29% and Interpipe NMTZ (electric-welded pipes) – almost 14-fold. Compared with December 2021, output dropped by 8.5%. (Ukrainian metal)

Ukraine: scrap export down in January 2022

In January, Ukraine exported 5.69 thousand tons of scrap, down by 70.4% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports dropped by 56.9%, to $2.58 million. Scrap imports fell by 92.8%, to 150 tons valued at $53 thousand, down by 98.4%. The main suppliers were Bulgaria (59.62% in monetary terms), Russia (16.67%)…

Ukraine: coke output down in January 2022

In January, by-product coke plants decreased manufacture of 6% moisture metallurgical coke by 4.5% YoY, to 807 thousand tons. In December 2021, output totaled 812 thousand tons. In particular, in January, Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant produced 218 thousand tons of coke, down by 8.8% YoY (232 thousand tons in December 2021), Azovstal – 115…

Tajikistan: TALCO output down in 2021

In 2021, Tajikistan decreased aluminum manufacture by 28% YoY, to 61 thousand tons. The drop was due to the delays in delivery of raw materials. In June 2021, the company reported inability to receive components from China needed for electrolyzers. Exports reached 50 thousand tons, down by 38 thousand tons. This year, TALCO plans to…