5 new auctions to sell scrap, organized by Ukrzaliznytsia in the ProZorro system, have been announced not taken place. In particular, no offer came for the lots auctioned on June 3. The auctions had to take place on June 18. (Ukrainian metal)
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak has ordered preparation of two government orders limiting exports of scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metals from January 1, 2020. Exports must be carried out only via the commodities markets. A draft order will be prepared by the Industry and Trade, Economic Development and Finance ministries until September 1. The…
Ukrainian scrap collection volumes have fallen over the past year, dented by declining availability of obsolete scrap and a sharp fall in exports. Total Ukrainian scrap collection fell by 7% YoY, to 1.04 million tons in January-April, industry association UAVtormet’s president, Volodymyr Boubley, said last week. The trend continued in May amid extended holidays at…
In January-May Ukraine increased ferrous scrap imports by 38.4% YoY, to 28.71 thousand tons valued at $14.792 million, down by 10.9%. According to the State Fiscal Service, the main suppliers were Russia (49.09%), Turkey (43.71%) and Korea (3.13%). This year Ukraine did not import or re-export hot-briquetted iron. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-May Ukraine exported 36.515 thousand tons of ferrous scrap valued at $9.983 million, down 6.9-fold and 8.4-fold YoY respectively. According to the State Fiscal Service, in May 8.086 thousand tons of scrap were exported, in April – 8.791 thousand tons, in March – 8.246 thousand tons, in February – 8.252 thousand tons and in…
In January-April scrap procurement in Ukraine decreased to 1.042 million tons from 1.12 million tons last year. At the same time scrap deliveries to metal companies increased by 11%, to 988 thousand tons. As of May 1, scrap stocks at metal companies were estimated at 50-60 thousand tons. The main source of scrap is amortization…
The Ministry of industry and trade has prepared suggestions on quoting steel scrap exports by regions. “We are reviewing various mechanics to satisfy scrap demand in the country. We have prepared suggestions on quoting the export of scrap”, the deputy minister Victor Yevtukhov said. Various quote indexes are provided for different districts and regions. “Where…
In late May – early June, Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) announced new auctions to sell scrap. In particular, at the Prozorro system the enterprise will sell 8 lots of scrap with the combined volume of 20.2 tons. Three lost were put up for auction on May 31 (one of them repeatedly). The auctions will be held…
