In January-September this year, Ukraine reduced exports of semi-finished carbon steel products in physical terms by 44.5% year-on-year to 924,463 thousand tons.
According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), exports of carbon steel semi-finished products amounted to $476.690 million in monetary terms over the period (down 54.8%).
The main exports were to Bulgaria (35.56% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (26.50%) and Italy (9.88%).
In January-September, Ukraine imported 92 tons of semi-finished products from China worth $169 thousand, while no imports were made in September.
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine decreased exports of carbon steel semi-finished products in physical terms by 72% compared to the previous year – to 1 million 899.729 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 70.9% – to $1 billion 191.279 million. The main exports were made to Bulgaria (26.55% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (13.97%) and Italy (12.13%).
In addition, Ukraine imported 5,558 thousand tons of similar products in 2022, which is 85.7% less than in 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 86% to $3.634 million. Imports were carried out from the Russian Federation (96.92% of supplies before the war), China (1.84%), and Romania (1.21%).
In the first half of 2023, DTEK Renewables reduced its gross revenue by 5.2% compared to the same period in 2022 to UAH 1.787 billion, which happened in the absence of generation at the temporarily occupied wind farms and the crisis of non-payment for renewable energy.
As noted in the company’s report published on the Irish Stock Exchange on Friday, the level of payments to renewable energy companies in Ukraine for the period February-August is in the range of 42-52%, which is significantly lower than expected.
The company clarified that the nominal debt of SE Guaranteed Buyer to it for the sold electricity as of June 30, 2023 amounted to UAH 2.57 billion against UAH 1.53 billion at the beginning of the year.
At the same time, DTEK Renewables received UAH 179 million of net profit in the first half of 2023 against UAH 18 billion of loss in the same period of 2022 due to the absence of impairment charges on non-current assets in the amount of UAH 17.36 billion last year.
“The loss in the first half of 2022 was caused by the accrual of expenses in connection with the occupation of some of DTEK Renewables’ power plants, revision of plans for the construction of Tiligulska wind farm and economic depreciation due to the deteriorating economic situation,” the company said.
At the same time, exchange rate differences in financial and investment activities in January-June this year turned out to be negative for DTEK Renewables – UAH 285 million, while in January-June 2022 they were recorded plus UAH 300 million.
The amount of debt for the reporting period decreased from UAH 21.57 billion to UAH 20.31 billion, and the amount of free cash increased from UAH 3.44 billion to UAH 4.69 billion.
It is noted that during the reporting period, solar power plants increased electricity output due to more favorable weather conditions, a decrease in dispatch restrictions in the face of electricity shortages, and a decrease in the level of imbalances. It is specified that sales of SPPs were four times higher than sales of wind farms.
It is also indicated that in early spring, DTEK Renewables commissioned 19 wind turbines at Tiligulska WEP with a total capacity of 114 MW.
The ports of the Greater Odesa Ports have received three more bulk carriers that have passed through the temporary corridor established by the Ukrainian Navy, said Andriy Klym, Head of the Sanctions and Freedom of Navigation Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Strategic Studies Institute.
According to him, the vessels in question are Peter S (Greek shipowner), Xin Shun (Chinese shipowner) and Bull (Singaporean shipowner).
According to MarineTraffic, the 71.6 thousand dwt Peter S was heading to the Chornomorsk port under the flag of Liberia, and the 75.8 thousand dwt Xin Shun was heading to the Pivdennyi port under the flag of Panama.
Falcona with a deadweight of 82 thousand tons, according to the resource, arrived at the port of Odesa under the flag of Liberia.
Earlier on Thursday, two bulk carriers left the ports of Greater Odesa with cargo: Beaver with a deadweight of 81.8 thousand tons under the flag of Liberia (shipowner: Marshall Islands) and Castor with 78.9 thousand tons under the flag of Liberia (shipowner: Liberia).
As reported, since September 16, 23 vessels with a total deadweight of 898.3 thousand tons have arrived at the ports of Greater Odesa via the new Ukrainian corridor, while 14 vessels with a total deadweight of 466.9 thousand tons have left.
In January-September of this year, ferrous scrap enterprises reduced the supply of scrap to Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises by 7% compared to the same period last year – to 703 thousand tons from 755.5 thousand tons, and by 72.2% compared to the first nine months of 2021 (2.530 million tons).
As reported in the operational information of the Ukrainian Association of Secondary Metals (UAVtormet) on Friday, the procurement of scrap metal for the first nine months of 2023 increased by 5.8% compared to the same period last year – up to 878 thousand tons.
At the same time, exports of scrap metal for the period amounted to 131.1 thousand tons compared to 35.2 thousand tons in January-September 2022 (an increase of 3.7 times). At the same time, imports of scrap amounted to 0.8 thousand tons, while in the first nine months of 2022 it amounted to 1.6 thousand tons.
As of October 1, 2023, the level of scrap stocks at Ukrainian steelmakers was estimated at 25-30 thousand tons.
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine reduced scrap procurement by 75.9% compared to 2021, to 996.7 thousand tons from 4.136 million tons. Last year, scrap exports amounted to 53.6 thousand tons, which is 11.5 times less than in the previous year (615.7 thousand tons). At the same time, scrap imports amounted to 1.8 thousand tons (in 2021 – 23 thousand tons).
In 2022, scrap supplies to the country’s steelmaking companies decreased by 73% compared to 2021, to 895.7 thousand tons from 3 million 323.4 thousand tons.
“UAVtormet forecasts ferrous scrap procurement of 1.25-1.3 million tons in 2023. In addition, it is expected that scrap supplies to the country’s steelmakers will amount to 1-1.05 million tons. Exports of scrap metal are expected to reach 180-200 thousand tons, while imports are expected to reach 0.8-1.2 thousand tons. Steel production is expected to reach 5.6-5.8 million tons.
On October 13, Ukraine launched the sale of narcotic (psychotropic) drugs exclusively by electronic prescription instead of prescription forms, the Ministry of Health reminds.
“In order to improve control over compliance with the rules of circulation, prescription and prescription of narcotic drugs, which were previously sold on the basis of prescription form No. 3, the sale of narcotic (psychotropic) drugs in pharmacies will be carried out exclusively on the basis of an electronic prescription,” the Ministry reminds.
The Ministry of Health clarifies that exceptions to the prescription of narcotic (psychotropic) drugs by paper prescription will apply only to narcotic drugs manufactured in a pharmacy, as well as in case of a technical failure in the central database of the system, which makes it impossible to issue electronic prescriptions.
In addition, a paper prescription will be used in case of prescribing such drugs in the temporarily occupied territories and territories of active hostilities.
The prescription of narcotic (psychotropic) drugs, partial or full cost of which is reimbursed under local budget programs, will also be carried out exclusively by electronic prescription.
“The adopted changes are intended to prevent uncontrolled circulation of narcotic and psychotropic drugs and improve patients’ access to painkillers using digital tools,” the Ministry of Health notes.
Agrarians in all regions of Ukraine harvested 52.5 mln tons of grains and oilseeds, including 35.597 mln tons of grains and 16.883 mln tons of oilseeds, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports.
According to the report, grain and leguminous crops were harvested on an area of 7737.9 thousand hectares with a yield of 46.0 c/ha.
To date, Ukraine has harvested barley on 1505 thousand hectares (101% of the plan), from which 5.863 million tons were harvested; wheat – from 4695 thousand hectares (101%) 22.210 million tons were harvested; corn – from 884.4 thousand hectares (22%) 5.8 million tons; corn – from 884.4 thousand hectares (22%) 5.8 million tons. hectares (22%) 5.846 million tons; peas – from 154.4 thousand hectares (103%) 396.8 thousand tons were harvested; millet – from 72 thousand hectares (86%) 162.4 thousand tons were harvested; buckwheat – from 127.7 thousand hectares (90%) 188.8 thousand tons were harvested.
In addition, other grains and pulses were harvested in the amount of 929 thou tons from 300.5 thou hectares.
Ukraine continues to harvest oilseeds, in particular, 4.005 mln tons of rapeseed (4.005 mln tons a week earlier) from the area of 1.396 mln hectares (98%), 9.042 mln tons of sunflower (7.308 mln tons a week earlier) from the area of 3.898 mln hectares (77%), and 3.776 mln tons of soybeans (2.205 mln tons) from 1.466 mln hectares (81%).
Sugar beet was harvested from 96.4 thou hectares (68.4 thou hectares a week earlier), which is 39% of the planned area. The harvest amounted to 4.602 mln tons. Vinnytsia region farmers are the leaders in sugar beet harvesting – 1 479.8 thsd tonnes.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is monitoring information on the yields of all crops as it revises its forecast. Thus, the yields of wheat, barley, peas and millet are in line with last week’s figures – 47.3 c/ha, 39 c/ha, 25.7 c/ha and 22.6 c/ha, while buckwheat yields increased to 14.8 c/ha, compared to 14.2 c/ha the previous week. Corn yields 66.1 c/ha compared to 62.5 c/ha last week. Rapeseed yields remained unchanged at 28.7 c/ha, soybean yields slightly increased to 25.8 c/ha, respectively, and sunflower yields 23.2 c/ha, compared to 23.0 c/ha a week earlier. The yield of sugar beet increased to 477.4 c/ha.
As reported, this season’s winter wheat plantings amounted to 4166 thou hectares (-834 thou hectares compared to the previous season), winter barley – 536 thou hectares (-255 thou hectares), and rapeseed – 1374 thou hectares (+110 thou hectares).
According to the adjusted forecast of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, in 2023, farmers will be able to harvest 79.1 mln tons of grains and oilseeds, including the following volumes: wheat – 21.7 mln tons, barley – 5.7 mln tons and corn – 28.5 mln tons. Gross production of oilseeds will reach 21.6 million tons, including 13 million tons of sunflower, 4 million tons of rapeseed, and 4.6 million tons of soybeans. The sugar beet harvest is forecast at 13.7 million tons.
As reported, in the early spring of 2023, the total gross harvest for the current year was forecast at 63.5 million tons, or 13% less than in 2022. In June, after the start of the harvest, the forecast was raised to 68 million tons, or 7% less. In early September, due to favorable weather conditions, the forecast was revised upward to 76.7 million tons.
