Yenakievo output for December 2009
Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works (EMZ), part of Metinvest Group, in December 2009 produced 184,000 tons of cast iron and 209,500 tons of steel. Output of rolled products comprised 196500 tons. (SteelGuru)
Azovstal crude steel output in 2009 dips by 16% YoY
Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, part of Metinvest Group, in December 2009 produced 409,100 tons of hot metal and 466,700 tons of crude steel. Azovstal’s key performance indicators Product December 2009, th. t November 2009, th. t Change, % 2009, th. t 2008, th. t Change, % Hot metal 409.1 397.9 2.8 4,016.3 4,610.7 -12.9…
DetailsUkraine reduced tube and pipe import in 2009
It is reported that in 2009 tube and pipe import to Ukraine reduced by 61.4% as compared to 2008 to 39,410 tons.The cost of tube imports in 2009 reduced by 64.8% to $78.39 million.The structure of Ukrainian tube and pipe import was as follows: 1. Seamless pipes import is reduced by 49.8% to 25,840 tons.2.…
DetailsUkraine issues export and import data for 2009
Export:1. Steel pipes decreased by 23.8% YoY to 1.378 million tons.2. Semi-finished steel product exports dropped by 8.5% YoY to 11.5 million tons3. Flat rolled steel decreased by 26.5% YoY to about 6.05 million tons.4. Long steel dropped by 12.2% YoY to 4.924 million tons.5. Ferroalloy down by 22% YoY to 774,570 tons.6. Pig iron…
DetailsUkrainian steel scrap export increased in 2009
According to the government data, Ukrainian ferrous scrap metals recycling companies have increased their export by 38.9% YoY in comparison with 2008 to 885,000 tons in 2009.In December 2009 scrap export made approximately 55,000 tons. Supplies of scrap to the local steel mills in 2009 made 4.602 million tons compared to 5.841 million tons a…
DetailsInterpipe NTRP mill to save UAH 1 million
In 2010 Interpipe NTRP mill plans to save 320 tons of metal or the equivalent of UAH 1 million by reducing technological cutting while rolling measured 6 meter pipes. This advancement has been made possible due to new technology implemented by the company.With this technology it is possible to reduce the use of metal by…
DetailsZaporizhstal plans to invest $2 billion in construction
It is reported that Zaporizhstal starts construction of its oxygen converter shop in 2010. All objects within the zone of construction to be demolished and removed.The cost of construction is $2 billion, the terms are not disclosed.Zaporizhstal is one of the four largest integrated steel works in Ukraine, but the steel is obtained there by…
DetailsKhartsyzsk Pipe Works production performance for 2009
JSC Khartsyzsk Pipe Works, part of the Metinvest Group, in December 2009 produced 18,940 tons of large diameter pipes, 2,050 tons below November performance. Product December 2009, t November 2009, t Change, % Large diameter pipes 18,937 20,989 -10.84 December production decline is due to the month production program. Product 2009, t 2008, t Change,…
DetailsUkrainan Centravis approved as tube supplier to Saudi Aramco
It is reported that the Ukrainian seamless stainless steel tube producer Centravis has announced that it has been successfully certified and joined the ranks of the officially approved suppliers of one of the leaders in the oil and gas sector, the state owned national company of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco.The status of the official supplier…
DetailsIlyich to modernize sinter plant and replace open-hearth
The Ukrainian flat steel producer Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol (Ilyich) has announced that it plans to invest about $28 million into reconstruction of its existing gas cleaning equipment at its sinter shop No 2.The reconstruction will include the installation of eight new up to date electric filters at its sinter shop No…
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NOVEMBER 2009
UKRAINE&RUSSIA: STEEL-MAKING PIG IRONUKRAINE&RUSSIA: FOUNDRY PIG IRON UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROUND BILLETS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: SQUARE BILLETS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROLLED WIREUKRAINE&RUSSIA: SLABS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: REINFORCEMENT STEEL, CLASS A1, A3 UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROUNDS, SQUARES Month Russian market, $/t, $1/RUR31.38* min max October 394.84 608.67 November 401.53 627.79 Month Ukrainian market, $/t without VAT, $1/UAH 5.33* min max October 711.44 781.80 November 717.82 938.09…
DetailsDaily average production of pig iron is growing in Ukraine in January
According to Metallurgprom, Ukrainian steelmaking companies have increased daily average production of pig iron in comparison with January 2009 by 32% to 79,500 tons. At the same time this figure is greater then December 2009 by 4.6%.Moreover, by the state on January 17th 2010, daily average production of steel is 92,800 tons, rolled products –…
DetailsUkrainian rolled steel consumption in 2009 declines by 32% YoY
According to the data issued by the Ukrainian Association of Metal Traders, in 2009 Ukraine registered a 32.5% YoY decrease in rolled steel consumption to 5.33 million tons. Meanwhile, during the year in question, imports of rolled products to Ukraine went down by 54.8% YoY to 797,828 tons. Accordingly, in 2009 the Ukrainian pipe making…
DetailsDneprospetsstal decreases steel output in 2009
It is reported that total cost of the products manufactured at the mill last year exceeded $2.04 billion.According to calculations, in recent 12 months Dneprospetsstal produced 261100 tons of steel, a 46% decrease YoY. Rolled steel output decreased by 47.2 % to 166500 tons.In January to November 2009 Dneprospetsstal reduced finished products output by 49.1%…
DetailsAzovstal announces 2009 output data
The Ukrainian steelmaker Azovstal, a subsidiary of the Ukrainian iron ore and steel producing company Metinvest Holding, has announced its production results for 2009.2009 production:1. Finished steel output down by 15.2% YoY to 4.288 million tons.2. Crude steel production by 15.7% YoY to about 4.643 million tons.3. Pig iron output by 12.9% YoY to 4.016…
DetailsUkraine NZF repairs furnace No 2
It is reported that Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant, the largest Ukrainian ferroalloy producer, has announced that it has completed the capital repairs of its melting furnace No 2 which is planned to be put into operation by April this year.During the last ten years, NZF has carried out capital repairs at a total of ten melting…
DetailsRussian quota utilization by Ukrainian steel sellers
According to the information issued by the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, up to December 31st 2009 Ukraine has utilized 31.71% of its annual quota for rebar exports to Russia and 48.87% of its new annual quota for cold-rolled steel exports to the same destination, supplying a total of 115,097 tons and 102,620 tons respectively.According to…
DetailsArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih cuts steel output in 2009
Reuters reported that Ukraine biggest steel mill Kryvorizhstal, owned by ArcelorMittal, reduced raw steel production in 2009 to 5.054 million tons from 6.233 million in 2008.According to the report, the rolled steel production fell to 4.478 million tons from 5.406 million while pig iron output fell to 4.418 million from 5.632 million.Ukraine steel production fell…
DetailsUkrainian steel production in February seen at 2 million tons
According to Mr. Vasily Kharahulah, general director of Metallurgprom, a union of steelmakers in Ukraine, at the meeting regarding problems of mining and metallurgy complex, the production of steel in February in Ukraine is planned the same as for January, but taking into account that February is 3 days shorter then January.According to his words,…
DetailsCanada gives evidence of dumping imports of Ukrainian steel
Canadian authorities have reported that reported that Canada has established that there have been dumping imports of thick sheet, hot-rolled, cutoff rolled metal made of carbon and high strength low alloy steel made in Ukraine. According to the statement, the dumping margin, the difference between the usual cost of goods in the producer country and…
DetailsUkrainian steel and mining data for 2009
The Industrial Policy Ministry released the following data for the Ukrainian steel industry:1. Hot metal down by 17% to 25.675 million tons.2. Crude steel down by 20% to 29.757 million tons3. Finished steel down by 15% to 26.888 million tons.4. Pipes down by 34% to 1.565 million tons5. Iron ore concentrate down by 3% YoY…
DetailsUkrainian steel output in 2009 down by 20%
Ukrainian metals & mining companies reduced their steel output by 20% YoY in 2009. Steel output in December and the entire year of 2009 was in line with the expectations. Company December 2009, th. t November 2009, th. t Change, % 2009, th. t 2008, th. t Change, % Azovstal 476 456 1 4651 5510…
DetailsUkraine Q1 duty free pipe supply quota to Russia set
It is reported that Ukraine and Russia on December 30th 2009 agreed to introduce changes to the agreement on the regulation of the supply of certain types of steel pipes from Ukraine to Russia, signed between the countries on January 13th 2005.As per report, the new protocol signed between the countries extends until December 31st…
DetailsCanada imposes AD duty on Ukrainian steel plates
On January 4th 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency made a final determination of dumping pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act with respect to hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low alloy steel plate not further manufactured than hot-rolled, heat treated or not, in cut lengths in widths from 24 inches…
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