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.…

Ukraine: scrap exports down in Q1 2019

In January-March, Ukraine exported 19.638 thousand tons of scrap valued at $5.461 million, down 7.1-fold and 8.8-fold YoY respectively. According to the State Fiscal Service, in March Ukraine exported 8.246 thousand tons of scrap, in February – 8.252 thousand tons and in January – 3.14 thousand tons. At the same time Ukraine increased scrap imports…