Singapore — India's crude steel production fell in August to 8.99 million mt, down 2.3% from 9.20 million mt a year ago, provisional data released late Friday by the Joint Plant Committee showed. Apparent steel consumption in August was 8.61 million mt, up 1.7% from 8.47 million mt the year before.Hot metal production in August…
In January-August Ukraine exported $69.697 million worth of aluminum and its wares, down by 26.1% YoY ($9.157 million in August). Lead exports dropped by 32.7%, to $16.843 million ($1.929 million) and nickel – by 40.2%, to $3.48 million ($0.213 million). Ukraine exported $416 thousand tons worth of zinc ($31 thousand in August) as opposed to…
According to the State Fiscal Service, in January-August Ukraine decreased imports of nickel and nickel wares by 12.2%, to $58.301 million ($5.468 million in August). At the same time imports grew by 5.7%, to $261.639 million ($33.214 million in August), and lead – by 1.5%, to $8.906 million ($1.426 million). Tin imports dropped by 27.7%,…
In January-August Ukraine increased copper and copper wares imports by 24.1% YoY, to 75.131 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, exports dropped by 47.6%, to $58.229 million. In August copper imports totaled $11.752 million and exports – $6.065 million. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-August Ukraine exported 27.214 million tons of iron ore raw materials, up by 10.1% YoY, valued at $2.499 billion, up by 33%. According to the State Fiscal Service, China accounted for 32.35% of deliveries, Poland for 12.67% and the Czech Republic for 9.62%. In 8 months Ukraine imported 108 tons of iron ore raw…
In January-August decreased titanium-containing ore and concentrate exports by 2.1% YoY, to 410.261 thousand tons, valued at $100.226 million, up by 14.2%. According to the State Fiscal Service, exports went to Egypt (18.72%), the Czech Republic (17.56%) and Russia (16.5%). In 8 months Ukraine imported 6602 tons of ore from Senegal and Vietnam valued at…
The three-month aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange was higher during morning trading on Monday September 9, with a 0.6% gain against continued outflows in LME stocks, while spread tightness in nickel futures has been a key factor in reduced buying. The light metal’s three-month price began the day trading at around $1,777.50 per…
Interpipe has appointed Andrey Burtsev a new director on pipe sales in Ukraine, Near East, Africa and Asia. Burtsev started working in his new office on September 1. In addition to sales on Near East, African and Asian markets he will also be responsible for Interpipe commercial activity in Ukraine. Andrey Burtsev has been working…