Ukraine: scrap export-import in January-February 2016
In January-February Ukraine exported 9.99 thousand tons of ferrous metals scrap, down by 92.7% YoY.
Ukraine: metal makers asking the President to review the scrap balance
Ukrainian Metallurgists Federation and Metal and Miner Union have addressed the President Petro Poroshenko asking him to prevent implementation of the new railroad transportation tariffs and review the balance of scrap procurement and local consumption for 2016.
Ukraine: scrap procurement breaks another anti-record in February 2016
In February scrap procurement totaled 181 thousand tons, with local market shortage at 53 thousand tons, or 23% of the needs (234 thousand tons).
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: scrap (grade 3a), January 2016
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR75.172* min max December 53 110 January 53 110 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.01.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
Ukraine: the new scrap balance violates the law
The Ministry of economical development and trade has approved of the 2016 ferrous scrap balance with legislation violations, Metallurgprom and Federation of Ukrainian Metallurgists believe.
Ukraine: Metallurgprom asking government to limit scrap exports
Metallurgprom has asked the Prime-Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk and the Ministry of economical development and trade to help in limiting ferrous scrap exports as the local market suffers from its shortage.
Ukraine: government still ignoring metallurgist problems
The ministry of economical development and trade wants to keep high scrap export levels despite the catastrophic shortages on the local market.
Ukraine: Economy Ministry to make a list of scrap equipment
The Ministry of economical development and trade plans to create a list of equipment needed to conduct operations with metal scrap.