Ukraine: the country to turn into scrap exporter
Ukraine’s government doesn’t think about national economical interests, and the country could turn into a scrap exporter, by disassembling its own works, said Zaporizhstal CEO Rostislav Shurma.
Ukraine’s government doesn’t think about national economical interests, and the country could turn into a scrap exporter, by disassembling its own works, said Zaporizhstal CEO Rostislav Shurma.
Zaporizhstal has stopped its blast furnace #5 for capital repairs for 45 days.
Zaporizhstal has asked the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to impose mirror duties on Russian metal or make Russia cancel its 5% duty on Ukrainian metal.
In 2015 with the help of continuous development program Zaporizhstal was able to decrease its expenses by 950 million UAH.
Sberbank Rossii demands Zaporizhstal accounts and assets worth 249 million UAH to be arrested.
In 2016 Zaporizhstal plans to deliver some 700 thousand tons of metal via Zaporozhye river port.
Zaporizhstal has started exporting its products via Zaporozhye river port.
Zaporizhstal could lose 20-30% of its orders if the railroad transportation tariffs are increased by 15%, as the orders will become unprofitable and below their prime cost.