Interfax quoted industrial officials as saying that Ukraine steel companies planned to increase steel output by 6% in 2011 to 34.5 million tons, but a shortage of coke might ruin this effort. Ukraine, the world eighth-largest steelmaker, raised steel production to 32-33 million tons in 2010 after output fell to 29.8 million in 2009 due…
According to Metallurgprom, Ukrainian iron and steel producers’ association, Ukrainian producers are likely to increase iron and steel production by 6% in 2011 compared to 2010 and finished steel products production is planned to increase by 7%.Forecast of steel companies is even more optimistic – pig iron production – growth by 12%, steel smelting –…
According to preliminary data, in 2010 Ukraine’s finished steel product output was up by 9% YoY to 29.197 million tons. The country also saw a 9.6% rise in its crude steel output to 32.726 million tons.In 2010 Ukraine saw a 6.5% increase in its pig iron production to 27.354 million tons and a 6.8% growth…
It is reported that in 2010 Ukrainian integrated iron and steel mills increased pig iron production by 6.5% compared to 2009 to 27.354 million tons, crude steel by 9.6% to 32.726 million tons, finished steel products by 9% to 29.197 million tons.In December 2010 pig iron production in Ukraine increased by 1% compared to November…
It is reported that in 2010 Ukrainian metal ware companies increased production by 19.5% compared to 2009 to 269,900 tons.However in December 2010 metal ware production in Ukraine dropped by 14.8% compared to November to 23,000 tons.In 2009 metal ware production in Ukraine reduced by 22.25% compared to 2008 to 232,000 tons. (Ugmk.info)Much more about…
According to the Ukrainian monitoring and consulting company Ukrpromzovnishexpertyza, in 2010 the production cost of steel in Ukraine increased by 40% or $137 per ton YoY.In particular, in 2010 in the Ukrainian domestic market the prices for iron ore increased by 96%, prices for coking coal went up by 77% and scrap prices rose by…
Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported that the Ukrainian monitoring and consulting company Ukrpromzovnishexpertyza had forecast a 3-3.5% YoY growth in Ukrainian crude steel output in 2011 to about 34 million tons. In 2010 the country crude steel production is expected to amount to 32.5 million tons, up by 9.2% YoY.Mr. Vladimir Vlasyuk, Ukrpromzovnishexpertyza director, said “As…
It is reported that Ukrainian crude steel output in November registered a slight decrease with domestic steelmakers producing 2.85 million tons, down by 1.1% MoM. November performance was mainly driven by increased production of Ukraine’s largest mills, ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih and Metinvest’s two flagship mills, Azovstal and Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works, which expanded their…