Mining and processing works of Ukraine now stock 700 thousand tons of iron ore raw materials with the norm of 150 thousand tons due to the difficulties with shipping via railroad. In August the companies undersupplied $100 million worth of products. “In September the goal will not be reached, thus, the companies will have to…
Iron ore transportation in July reached the record-high level in the past 15 years at 10.1 million tons, up by 9.8% YoY. Since the start of the year railroads have transported 67.1 million tons of ore, up by 5.1% YoY. Local transportation increased by 11%, while exports remained flat. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-July Ukraine decreased exports of iron ore raw materials by 5.3% YoY, to 21.487 million tons valued at $1.623 billion, up by 5%. The main importers were China (20.19%), Poland (14.4%) and Slovakia (13.2%). In 7 months Ukraine imported 9.073 thousand tons of iron ore raw materials, down by 95.6% YoY, valued at $617…
In January-June Ukraine exported 18.224 million tons of iron ore raw materials, down by 5.6% YoY. According to the customs statistics, exports revenue grew by 1%, to $1.376 billion. Ukraine mainly exported to China (20.17%), Poland (14.77%) and Slovakia (13.46%). Imports totaled 9.05 thousand tons valued at $604 thousand, down by 95.5% and by 97.2%…
In may iron ore exports increased by 3.3% YoY, to $226.2 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, no iron ore was imported during the period. China was the largest importer of iron ore in May ($72.397 million). In January-May iron ore exports dropped by 2.4% YoY, to $1138.167 million, while imports decreased by 97.2%,…
Ukrainian metal companies are forced to decrease output because of the failure of the Ukrainian Railroads to provide enough cargo trains. The critical situation is witnessed at the Kamysh-Zarya – Volnovakha route, leading to the city of Mariupol. Because of the delay in cargo train provision Mariupol metal works produce twice as little metal, than…
In January-May Ukraine produced 25.22 million tons of iron ore concentrate, down by 1% YoY. In particular, sinter output increased by 22%, to 13.69 million tons, and pellets – by 12%, to 8.81 million tons. In May deliveries of iron ore raw materials to Ukrainian companies grew by 1% MoM, to 2.56 million tons. Iron…
Iron ore transportation via railroad in April grew by 7.8% YoY, to 9.7 million tons. In January-April 36.9 million tons of ore were transported, up by 3.6% YoY, with domestic transportation up by 10%, while exports down by 8%. China saw the main fall – almost 2-fold, while deliveries to Poland decreased to the minimum…
