Heads of Ukrainian metal companies have addressed the Prime-Minister Vladimir Groisman, asking him to arrange a meeting to discuss the problems in the industry and develop the program of stabilization.
In January-February Ukrainian metal companies decreased their pre-tax losses 3.2 times YoY, to 9.9 billion UAH (from 31.7 billion UAH).
In January-March Ukrainian metal companies consumed 460 million cubic meters of natural gas, down by 21% YoY.
Odessa city head deputies met with the representatives of the China Metal Construction-Engineering Corporation.
Ukraine has to impose mirror duties on Russian rolled metal, says Zaporizhstal CEO Rostislav Shurma.
In February Ukrainian metal companies consumed 140 million cubic meters of gas, down by 20.9% MoM.
The stop of the railroad connection with companies working on the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions will worsen the economical situation in Ukraine.
Metal industry is the worst borrower for banks: past-due debts on loans reach 39.5%, with foreign currency loans amounting to 91.6%.