In January-September Ukrainian metal companies received 2.4 million tons of scrap, up by 5.2% YoY, with the metallurgists needs covered by 89%. Average use of scrap in 9 months was 156.8 kg per 1 ton of liquid steel. Scrap exports increased by 33.6%, to 321.1 thousand tons, with the most sold to Turkey. Imports dropped…
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)
In July, according to the customs statistics, Russia exported 8.8 thousand tons of corrosion-resistant scrap valued at $7.8 million, up 2.2-fold MoM and by 4.8% YoY, as well as up 2.4-fold MoM, but down by 6.3% YoY respectively. In January-July Russia exported 47.3 thousand tons of scrap, up by 5.4% YoY. Revenue dropped by 0.4%,…
In July, according to the customs statistics, Russia exported 548 thousand tons of ferrous scrap, down by 7.7% MoM and by 3% YoY. In June scrap exports grew by 39.9% and by 6%, while in May they dropped by 13% and by 29% respectively. In January-July Russia exported 2.7 million tons of scrap, down by…
The state enterprise Ukrpromvneshexpertisa believes that in September delivery of ferrous scrap to metal companies will grow by 9.8-13.7% MoM, or by 25-35 thousand tons, to 280-290 thousand tons. “In August deliveries totaled 255 thousand tons. We expect that in September they will be on the level of 280-290 thousand tons”, the company deputy director…
Interpipe expects Ukrzaliznytsia to announced a new scrap auction in the coming weeks. “Ukrzaliznytsia is shipping the last batches of scrap to us following the latest auction. They still have to send us some 3-4 thousand tons. In the coming weeks we expect them to announce a new auction and we intend to participate”, the…
Interpipe Steel is pondering the possibility of importing scrap from the USA. According to the company CEO Fadi Khraibe, scrap situation in Ukraine is complex, with a negative forecast. “At present the market is balanced. In November it will change. In Q1 2018 there will be a shortage of scrap and we will have to…
In August Ukrainian metal companies received 270 thousand tons of scrap, down by 20 thousand tons MoM, or 86% of their need. In 8 months they received 2.1 million tons, up by 6% YoY, but just 89% of their need. Scrap stocks at metal companies in August decreased by 30 thousand tons, to 110 thousand…
