KYIV. Oct 18 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The major pipe enterprises of Ukraine in January-September 2017 increased production of pipes by 25.9% compared to the same period last year, to 783,800 tonnes, including in September they manufactured 92,100 tonnes.
The Ukrtruboprom association told Interfax-Ukraine its enterprises in January-September 2017 increased pipe production by 30.4%, to 520,000 tonnes, in September making 60,800 tonnes.
Khartsyzsk Pipe Plant (Donetsk region), located in the ATO zone, in January-September 2017 made 3,400 tonnes of pipes (it was idle in September), whereas in January-September of 2016 it made 11,500 tonnes.
Pipe production at Interpipe Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant in the period rose by 68.4% compared to January-September 2016, to 190,800 tonnes (21,800 tonnes in September), Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Plant decreased output by 12.5%, to 72,100 tonnes (7,800 tonnes in September), while Interpipe Niko Tube raised production by 39.9%, to 218,800 tonnes (26,600 tonnes in September).
Dnipropetrovsk Pipe decreased pipe production by 15.7%, to 15,000 tonnes, making 1,300 tonnes in September. Production at Centravis grew by 6.2%, being 13,700 tonnes of stainless pipes (1,600 tonnes in September).
Trubostal saw a 9.5% rise in pipe production, to 2,300 tonnes (300 tonnes in September) and Nikopol Steel Pipe Plant YUTIST saw a 62.5% rise, to 3,900 tonnes (400 tonnes in September).
Mariupol Illich steel works, which is not a member of the association, saw a 76.2% rise in pipe production in January-September 2017, to 116,500 tonnes (14,900 tonnes in September) and production at Kominmet grew by 6.6%, to 147,300 tonnes (16,400 tonnes).
Luhansk Pipe Rolling Plant, created on the basis of Luhansk Pipe Plant, remained idle in January-September 2017. AG Stal LLC was also idle in January-September 2017.
KYIV. Oct 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Investment of Delta Wilmar CIS and Grain Agro Invest in projects on construction of oilseeds refineries, a grain terminal and transshipment facilities in Odesa region could reach $300 million.
“Investors from Singapore and the United States will build two new oilseed refineries, a grain terminal and transshipment facilities in Lymansky district of Odesa region. Total investment in the projects will be around $300 million. Over 500 new jobs will be created,” Advisor to the head of Odesa Regional Administration Kostiantyn Chyzhyk told Interfax-Ukraine.
He said that the trilateral memorandum was signed on October 10 by Head of Odesa Regional Administration Maskym Stepanov, Director of Delta Wilmar CIS Andriy Romanov and Director of Grain Agro Invest Serhiy Tormos.
According to the arrangements between the regional administration and foreign investors, two investment projects worth $150 million each will be started.
Delta Wilmar CIS will expand its production facilities and will build a new oilseed refinery with a total annual capacity of over 600,000 tonnes and a berth to transship oil and cake with an annual capacity of up to 3 million tonnes.
The company will create around 200 new jobs and will pay some UAH 500 million to the budget every year.
The company with U.S. investment Grain Agro Invest will build a grain storage and transshipment complex and an oilseed refinery. The annual capacity of the new berth will be up to 3 million tonnes. Some 300 new jobs will be created.
Delta Wilmar CIS LLC was created in 2004. It specialized in production of oil and fat products and ingredients for bakery, confectionery and dairy products at a factory in Yuzhne (Odesa region).
KYIV. Oct 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Sugar production in Ukraine as of October 11, 2017 totaled 502,100 tonnes.
The Ukrtsukor national association of sugar producers reported that as of October 11, 2017, a total of 39 sugar refineries were operating. They refined 3.72 million tonnes of sugar beets.
As reported, Ukraine started sugar refining season on August 30, 2017.
Ukrtsukor said that in 2017/18 agricultural year (September-August) some 46 sugar refineries will operate.
According to the association’s forecasts, sugar production this agri-year will be around 1.9 million tonnes. Exports could reach 500,000 tonnes.
Sugar beets were sowed on 318,000 ha in 2017.
KYIV. Oct 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – State-run enterprise Artyomsol in January-September 2017 saw a slight rise in salt production year-over-year, to 1.2 million tonnes.
The company said in a press release that the figures could have been higher if more wagons were provided to Artyomsol.
Since early 2017 the enterprise has produced around 834,000 tonnes of unpackaged salt shipped in bulk (more than twice up year-over-year). The increase was seen thanks to a rise in exports to far abroad.
Some 513,300 tonnes was sent to the EU. Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and other countries remain permanent consumers of Artyomsol’s products.
Demand on some types of products fell. Since early 2017, production of packaged salt fell by 25.5%, to 144,400 tonnes. Iodine-treated salt output dropped by 15.7%, to 43,600 tonnes and salt in bags production fell by 8.6%, to 160,200 tonnes.
“Due to the loss of the Russian market, production of salt in small soft containers fell to 38,700 tonnes or 8.2% of the production volume seen a year ago,” the company said.
Artyomsol is the largest enterprise for production and sale of table salt (NaCl) in Central and Eastern Europe. Its production facilities are located in Soledar (Donetsk region). The company exports its products to 19 countries. About 35% of the company’s products are sold in Ukraine, and the rest are supplied abroad (data for 2016).
ODESA. Oct 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Leading Japanese companies are considering the possibility of implementing investment projects in Odesa region.
Relevant issues were discussed during a meeting of Odesa Regional Governor Maksym Stepanov with representatives of the Association of Japanese Companies in Ukraine, the press service of Odesa Regional State Administration reported.
“We feel how dynamically the region develops under your leadership, we believe that there are many investment and production opportunities here. We are reliable and long-term partners if we feel confident and know our investment are secure. We need to study all the risks, and we will prepare relevant questions to put forward for further discussion,” the press service quoted General Director of Mitsubishi Corporation in Ukraine Kohei Tagawa as saying.
In turn, Stepanov confirmed their readiness to support investment projects at all levels and to provide all necessary information and assistance to expand mutual relations.
In addition, during a visit to Odesa, Japanese entrepreneurs met with Vice Mayor of Odesa Pavlo Vuhelman and learnt about infrastructure projects in the city initiated by the city council.
KYIV. Oct 13 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Demand of importers on Ukrainian apples at the Asia Fruit Logistiсa trade show in Hong Kong totaled 80,000 tonnes and cherries – 2,000 tonnes.
“After the show demand on fresh apples – around 80,000 tonnes, fresh berries – around 1,000 tonnes, cherries – some 2,000 tonnes, and preserved berries – around 2,000 tonnes was seen,” Head of the Export Promotion Programme at Western NIS Enterprise Fund Vitaliy Bihdai told Interfax-Ukraine.
He said that only in the first day of the show that was held in September Ukrainian producers received orders to supply 34,000 tonnes of apples harvested in 2017, including 14,000 tonnes for European buyers and 20,000 tonnes for Asian buyers.
In 2017, Ukraine first took part in the Asia Fruit Logistiсa show with the national stand.
“Thanks to the show, Ukrainian businessmen expanded their business contacts and received new orders,” Bihdai said.
