Ukraine: 2016 scrap procurement to stick to 2015 levels
In 2016 scrap procurement in Ukraine is expected on the level of 2015.
DetailsIn 2016 scrap procurement in Ukraine is expected on the level of 2015.
In November Ukraine exported $121.15 million worth of long rolled metal products, while imports reached $10.04 million.
Ferrous metals scrap is Ukraine’s main strategic raw materials of secondary resources, said 86% of the experts, surveyed under the “Strategic raw material resources for Ukraine’s development by 2020”. 64% said the scrap export limitations would promote the country raw material security.
In November Ukraine exported $9.62 million worth of ferrous metals scrap, with imports on the level of $0.13 million.
The Ministry of infrastructure plans to increase railroad transportation tariffs by 30% in 2016. This will lead to the further recession in Ukrainian economy.
The State Security Service and the State Fiscal Service have exposed a scheme to legalize coal, mined at the temporarily occupied territories.
Velta claims the Leninsky District Court of Kirovograd is dragging out the investigation of the legitimacy of operation of the ore sands and ilmenite concentrate processing works.
In November Ukraine imported $9.67 million worth of manganese ore, while exports totaled $3.2 million.
The South African coal for Ukrainian thermal power stations would cost at least $70 per ton.
In November Ukraine exported $35.57 million worth of steel pipes, with exports on the level of $7.5 million.
In January-November major Ukrainian companies produced 777 thousand tons of ferrous pipes, down by 40.3% YoY.
In November Ukraine exported $200.18 million worth of steel semi-finished products, while imports totaled $2.16 million.
In November Ukraine imported $19.25 million worth of coke, with exports on the level of $3.12 million.
Zaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Works, a part of Group DF, intends to receive 41.7 million UAH of profits in 2015.
In November Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant produced 3.5 thousand tons of ferromanganese, up by 12.9%, or by 0.4 thousand tons MoM.
In November Ukraine produced 139.2 thousand tons of manganese concentrate and sinter, down by 5.6%, or by 8.3 thousand tons MoM.
Evraz Ukraine negates information about the conflict between the Evraz Sukhaya Balka management and the Independent Miners Union.
In November Ukraine exported $139.75 million worth of iron ore, with imports on the level of $8.87 million.