In August Russia imported 55.4 thousand tons of flat galvanized steel with polymer coating, up by 7.6% YoY. In January-August imports dropped by 30.3% YoY, to 277.8 thousand tons. The main supplier is China (118.7 thousand tons, down by 50.4%). The average price at the Russian border in August was $894.2 per ton without VAT.…
In January-September Russian ports handled 604.2 million tons of cargo, up by 4% YoY. According to the Association of the Sea Trade Ports, in particular the throughput of coal totaled 121.9 million tons, up by 5.4%. The throughput of ferrous metals grew by 8.5%, to 22.6 million tons, of scrap – by 13.6%, to 3.2…
In September direct railroad deliveries of ferrous metals to the major Russian manufacturers of tractors, combines and other agricultural machines totaled 24.1 thousand tons. According to the railroad statistics, this is up by 22.2% YoY. In 9 months deliveries grew by 0.9% YoY, to 189 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In September direct railroad deliveries of rolled steel to Russian car manufacturers (AvtoVAZ, KamAZ, GAZ, AMO Zil, Sollers, OAT, etc.) totaled 99.2 thousand tons. According to the railroad statistics, this is down by 10.7% YoY. In 9 months deliveries reached 812.65 thousand tons, up by 6.41% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
In September direct railroad deliveries of rolled steel, pipes and semi-finished products to the major shipbuilding and repairing enterprises totaled 8.1 thousand tons. According to the railroad statistics, this is down by 41.4% YoY. In 9 months deliveries dropped by 21.8% YoY, to 85.5 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In September direct deliveries of rolled steel to the enterprises manufacturing ferroconcrete structures as well as housing-construction companies totaled 14.2 thousand tons. According to the railroad statistics, this is down by 5.9% YoY. In January-September delivery dropped by 31.3% YoY, to 133.6 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
Direct railroad deliveries of rolled metal to major servicing metal centers, which specialize in the manufacture of metal wares, totaled 148.7 thousand tons. According to the railroad statistics, this is down by 15.1% YoY. In 9 months deliveries grew by 1.2% YoY, to 1.7 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In September the delivery (including imports) of steel products (rolled metal and pipes) to the warehouses of the major trading companies and networks totaled 0.85 million tons. According to the railroad statistics, this is down by 14.3% YoY. In January-September deliveries reached 8.04 million tons, down by 2.5% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)