Ukrainian metal output down in 2014
In 2014 Ukrainian metal companies produced 27.16 million tons of steel, down by 16.9% YoY.
In 2014 Ukrainian metal companies produced 27.16 million tons of steel, down by 16.9% YoY.
State enterprise Ukrpormvneshexpertisa forecasts Ukrainian steel output in 2015 on the level of 27 million tons.
Metallurgprom association forecasts steel output on the level of 1.9 million tons in January.
In 2015 Ukrainian steel prices will continue falling due to manufacture cost price decrease and high competitions between manufacturers.
In November Ukraine produced 1824 thousand tons of steel, down by 5%, or by 97 thousand tons, MoM.
In 2014 Ukrainian metallurgical companies are expected to cut steel production by 16.8%, to 27.2 million tons, YoY, while in 2015 – by 0.7% compared to the forecast figures for this year, to 27 million tons.
In October Ukraine produced 1921 thousand tons of steel, up by 6.3%, or by 114 thousand tons, MoM.
In January-November Ukrainian metal companies produced 25.24 million tons of carbon steel, down by 15.9% YoY.