Ukraine in January-September this year reduced the export of titanium-containing ores and concentrate in kind by 40.8% compared to the same period last year – up to 244.076 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, the export of titanium-bearing ores and concentrate decreased by 10.4% to $98.542 million.
At the same time, the main exports were to the Czech Republic (48.94% of supplies in monetary terms), the USA (12.53%) and Romania (6.59%).
Ukraine in January-September 2022 imported 196 tons of similar products from Senegal (70.41%) and Turkey (29.59%) in the amount of $115 thousand, while in January-September 2021 it imported 832 tons of titanium-bearing ores in the amount of $798 thousand from Senegal (80.05%) and Germany (19.95%).
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 increased the export of titanium-bearing ores and concentrate in physical terms by 3% compared to 2020 – up to 553.051 thousand tons, in monetary terms, the export of titanium-bearing ores and concentrate increased by 17% – up to $161.914 million. the main exports were to Mexico (21.23% of deliveries in monetary terms), China (18.17%) and the Czech Republic (14.07%).
In 2021, Ukraine imported 1.172 thousand tons of titanium-containing ores worth $1.227 million from Senegal (87.03%) and Germany (12.97%), while in 2020 it imported 1.010 thousand tons worth $855 thousand.
In Ukraine, at present, titanium-bearing ores are mined mainly in the PJSC “United Mining and Chemical Company” (OGCC), under whose management the Volnogorsk Mining and Metallurgical Combine (VGMK, Dnepropetrovsk region) and the Irshansky mining and processing plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region) were transferred .), as well as LLC “Mezhdurechensky GOK” and LLC “Valki-Ilmenit” (both LLC – Irshansk, Zhytomyr region).
In addition, the production and commercial company “Velta” (Dnepr) built a mining and concentration complex at the Birzulovsky deposit with a capacity of 240,000 tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
Holding company Velta Group Global Ltd. registered in London in November 2011.
Ukraine in January-September this year reduced imports of aluminum ores and concentrate (bauxite) in physical terms by 75.6% compared to the same period last year – up to 945.311 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (STS), during this period, bauxite imports in monetary terms decreased by 72.8% to $48.106 million.
At the same time, imports were carried out mainly from Guinea (58.97% of supplies in monetary terms), Brazil (27.22%) and Ghana (7.49%).
Ukraine in January-September 2022 did not re-export bauxite.
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 reduced the import of aluminum ores and concentrate (bauxite) in physical terms by 0.1% compared to 2020, to 5 million 114.227 thousand tons. Bauxite imports in monetary terms increased by 4.2% to $236.638 million.
At the same time, imports were carried out mainly from Guinea (59.33% of supplies in monetary terms), Brazil (21.33%) and Ghana (16.8%).
Ukraine in 2021 re-exported bauxite in the amount of 277 tons worth $70 thousand to Belarus (48.57%), Poland (40%) and the Russian Federation (7.14%), while in 2020 255 tons of bauxite were re-exported to Poland for $41 thousand
Bauxites are aluminum ores used as a raw material for the production of alumina, and from it – aluminium. They are also used as fluxes in ferrous metallurgy.
Bauxites are imported to Ukraine by the Nikolaev Alumina Refinery (NGZ), which was affiliated with the United Company (OK) Russian Aluminum (RusAl, RF) before the war. Alumina is produced from bauxite.
RusAl also previously owned a stake in Zaporozhye Aluminum Plant (ZALK) in Ukraine, which stopped producing primary aluminum and alumina.
Ukraine in January-September this year reduced imports of nickel ores and concentrate in kind by 63.9% compared to the same period last year – up to 328.936 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, imports of nickel ores decreased by 65.7% to $14.796 million.
At the same time, the import was carried out from Guatemala (100% of deliveries in terms of money).
For the nine months of 2022, as in January-September 2021, Ukraine did not export and re-export these products.
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 reduced the import of nickel ores and concentrate in physical terms by 20.6% compared to 2020 – to 1 million 235.533 thousand tons. In monetary terms, imports of nickel ores decreased by 22.2% to $58.929 million. Imports were carried out from Guatemala (100% of deliveries in monetary terms).
Last year, Ukraine did not export and re-export these products.
Nickel ore is imported to Ukraine by the Pobuzhsky ferronickel plant (PFC, part of the Solway group).
PFC processes about 1.2 million tons of ore per year.
Ukraine in January-September this year reduced the import of manganese ore and concentrate in kind by 54.1% compared to the same period last year – up to 135.044 thousand tons.
According to statistics published by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, imports of manganese ore and concentrate for the specified period decreased by 50.7% – to $17.972 million.
In August-September, manganese ore was practically not imported.
At the same time, for the nine months of 2022, imports were carried out from Ghana (99.86% of supplies in monetary terms) and Belgium (0.1%) and Brazil (0.02%).
For nine months of 2022, Ukraine did not supply manganese ore and concentrate for export.
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 reduced the import of manganese ore and concentrate in physical terms by 26.8% compared to 2020, to 425.279 thousand tons. In monetary terms, imports of manganese ore and concentrate over the specified period decreased by 29.6% to $53.917 million. At the same time, the main imports were from Ghana (99.87% of supplies in monetary terms), Brazil (0.07%) and Belgium ( 0.05%).
Last year, Ukraine supplied 770 tons of manganese ore and concentrate to Poland (94.38%) and the Russian Federation (5.62%) in the amount of $89 thousand, while in 2020 it exported 69.303 thousand tons of manganese ore and concentrate to $10.819 million
In Ukraine, manganese ore is mined and enriched by Pokrovsky (formerly Ordzhonikidzevsky) and Marganets mining and processing plants (both – Dnepropetrovsk region).
The consumers of manganese ore are ferroalloy enterprises.
Ukraine in January-September this year reduced the import of manganese ore and concentrate in kind by 54.1% compared to the same period last year – up to 135.044 thousand tons.
According to statistics published by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, imports of manganese ore and concentrate for the specified period decreased by 50.7% – to $17.972 million.
In August-September, manganese ore was practically not imported.
At the same time, for the nine months of 2022, imports were carried out from Ghana (99.86% of supplies in monetary terms) and Belgium (0.1%) and Brazil (0.02%).
For nine months of 2022, Ukraine did not supply manganese ore and concentrate for export.
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 reduced the import of manganese ore and concentrate in physical terms by 26.8% compared to 2020, to 425.279 thousand tons. In monetary terms, imports of manganese ore and concentrate over the specified period decreased by 29.6% to $53.917 million. At the same time, the main imports were from Ghana (99.87% of supplies in monetary terms), Brazil (0.07%) and Belgium ( 0.05%).
Last year, Ukraine supplied 770 tons of manganese ore and concentrate to Poland (94.38%) and the Russian Federation (5.62%) in the amount of $89 thousand, while in 2020 it exported 69.303 thousand tons of manganese ore and concentrate to $10.819 million
In Ukraine, manganese ore is mined and enriched by Pokrovsky (formerly Ordzhonikidzevsky) and Marganets mining and processing plants (both – Dnepropetrovsk region).
The consumers of manganese ore are ferroalloy enterprises.
Metinvest, the largest Ukrainian mining and metallurgical holding, in January-March this year reduced the production of total iron ore concentrate (IRC) by 21% compared to the same period last year and by 20% quarter-on-quarter to 6.128 million tons.
According to a press release from parent company Metinvest B.V. on operating results for the first quarter of 2022, the decrease in concentrate output was due to the start of full-scale hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, which, in turn, led to logistical restrictions against the backdrop of blocking Black Sea ports, as well as a sharp decrease in intragroup consumption by Mariupol plants.
According to the results of January-March of the current year, the group reduced the production of marketable iron ore products by 16% compared to the same period last year – to 4.067 million tons, which corresponded to the output in the previous quarter.
During this period, Metinvest reduced the production of pellets by 35% compared to the same period last year, to 1.281 million tons, mainly due to a sharp decrease in intra-group consumption, optimization of the portfolio of orders at the Northern Mining and Processing Plant. However, compared to the previous quarter, their output increased by 34% due to a scheduled overhaul of the roasting machine at the Central Mining and Processing Plant in the 4th quarter of 2021.
Salable concentrate production decreased by 10% to 2.786 million tons, mainly due to lower production at Inguletsky GOK.
In the first quarter of 2022, the total production of coking coal concentrate decreased by 14% to 1.276 million tons as a result of a decrease in production by the Pokrovskaya Coal Group due to a decrease in the number of personnel and disruption of supply chains after the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine. By the first quarter of 2021, growth was 29% due to the consolidation of the Pokrovskaya Coal Group.
The production of coal concentrate at the mines of the United Coal Company (USA) in Q1-2022 decreased by 85 thousand tons compared to Q1-2021 due to the deterioration of geological conditions.
As reported, according to the results of 2021, Metinvest increased the total production of iron ore concentrate (IRO) by 3% compared to the previous year – up to 31.341 million tons, pellets by 18% – up to 5.811 million tons and the total production of coking coal concentrate – by 92 %, up to 5.542 million tons.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies that manages assets in every link of the production chain from iron ore and coal mining and coke production to the production of semi-finished products and finished products from steel, pipes and coils, as well as the production of other high value-added products. The group consists of mining and metallurgical enterprises located in Ukraine, Europe and the USA, has a sales network covering all key global markets.
