Russia: stainless scrap exports up in Q1 2019

In March, according to the customs statistics, Russia exported 10.6 thousand tons of corrosion-resistant steel scrap valued at $11.3 million, up by 7.7% and by 3.9% YoY respectively. In Q1 scrap exports totaled 24.4 thousand tons, up by 11.2%, valued at $25.3 million, up by 9.5%. Scrap containing 8% and more of nickel accounted for…

Ukraine: 4 out of 5 UZ scrap auctions fail

On May 16, 4 auctions to sell scrap via the ProZorro system, organized by Ukrzaliznytsia, did not take place. The Ukrainian Railways intended to sell 8.7 thousand tons of scrap for 50.5 million UAH, 4.5 thousand tons for 25.3 million UAH, 7 thousand tons for 44.6 million UAH and 16.2 thousand tons for 103.7 million…

Ukraine: Ukrzaliznytsia scrap auctions foiled

On May 10, three auctions to sell scrap via the Prozorro electronic system, organized by Ukrzaliznytsia, were declared not taken place. The Ukrainian Railways intended to sell three lots: – 4 thousand tons of steel shavings for 17.4 million UAH; – 0.5 thousand tons of various scrap for 2.9 million UAH; – 0.04 thousand tons…

Ukraine: scrap exports down in January-April 2019

In January-April, Ukraine decreased scrap exports 7.6-fold YoY, to 28.429 thousand tons. According to the State Fiscal Service, in monetary terms exports dropped 9.6-fold, to $7.655 million. In April Ukraine exported 8.791 thousand tons of scrap, in March – 8.246 thousand tons, in February – 8.252 thousand tons and in January – 3.14 thousand tons.…