Ukraine: scrap deliveries down in October 2017

In October Ukrainian iron and steel works received 270 thousand tons of scrap, down by 7% MoM. According to Ukrmetallurgprom, in October scrap-procuring companies prepared 310 thousand tons of scrap. Thus, 40 thousand tons were exported, down by 20% MoM. The metal industry in October was provided with scrap on the level of 89%. In…

Ukraine: scrap exports up in January-October 2017

In January-October Ukraine exported 385.76 thousand tons of scrap, up by 60.6% YoY, valued at $92.08 million, up 2.2-fold. According to the State Fiscal Service, in October scrap exports totaled 64.656 thousand tons, in September – 64.336 thousand tons, in August – 68.729 thousand tons, in July – 57.073 thousand tons, in June – 29.106…

Russia: Primorye to limit scrap exports

The people deputies of Primorye region have discussed the appeal of the regional port authorities to limit exports of ferrous metals scrap. The share of the region in the Russian scrap exports does not exceed 20%. Exports mostly go to South Korea. Direct railroad exports of scrap are almost zero. (Ukrainian metal)