Ukraine: scrap export-import in January-May 2017

In January-May Ukraine exported 101.86 thousand tons of ferrous scrap, down by 50.7% YoY, valued at $21.586 million, down by 40.5%. According to the State Fiscal Service, scrap imports increased by 18.2%, to 11.954 thousand tons valued at $10.248 million, up 3.6-fold. The main suppliers of scrap were Turkey (84.25%), Moldova (7.9%) and Russia (4.18%),…

Ukraine: scrap deliveries to fall in June 2017

The state enterprise Ukrpromvneshexpertisa forecasts that in June ferrous scrap deliveries to metal companies will decrease by 13.53% MoM, or by 36 thousand tons, to 230 thousand tons. “In April 266 thousand tons of scrap were delivered to the works. I believe both traders and procurers tried to sell as much scrap as possible, as…

Ukraine to inform WTO on scrap duty prolongation

Ukraine has to officially inform WTO of the intention to prolong the 30-euro per ton duty on ferrous scrap for 2 years and hold corresponding consultations. “The government has to work for industry, while trade diplomacy – for Ukrainian manufacture interests and economy. Such notification is highly important, so that our foreign partners understand us”,…