Kazakhstan: scrap export ban prolonged

The Ministry of Industry and Construction has announced the prolongation of the ban to export scrap for 6 more months since August 22. The ban covers ferrous metal wastes, as well as used pipes and rails. It is expected that the ban will provide local steel manufacturers with raw materials and increase capacity loading at…

Ukraine: scrap exports up in January-July 2024

In January-July, Ukraine increased ferrous scrap exports by 46.9% YoY, to 149.23 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, the most was shipped to Poland – 127.31 thousand. Greece imported 16.9 thousand tons of scrap and Germany – 4.76 thousand tons. Average monthly exports amounted to 21.32 thousand tons, up from 14.52 thousand tons…

Ukraine: scrap exports up in January-July 2024

In January-July, Ukraine increased ferrous metals scrap exports by 46.9% YoY, to 149.229 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports grew by 60.4%, to $47.8 million. In July Ukraine exported 24.792 thousand tons of scrap, in June – 22.161 thousand tons, in May – 14.952 thousand tons, in April –…