In January of this year, Ukraine increased exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 35.4 times compared to the same period last year, up to 8,331 thousand tons from 235 tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, exports of ferroalloys increased 10-fold to $8.655 million in monetary terms.
The main exports were to Algeria (42.11% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (41.96%) and Austria (8.79%).
In addition, last month Ukraine imported 5.298 thousand tons of these products, a 24.5% decrease compared to January 2014. In monetary terms, imports fell by 33.8% to $8.442 million.
Imports were mainly from Norway (32.80%), Kazakhstan (27.85%) and Georgia (9.11%).
As reported, Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGOK, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant) and Marganetsky Mining and Processing Plant (MGOK, both in Dnipropetrovska oblast), both part of Privat Group, stopped mining and processing of crude manganese ore in late October and early November 2023, while NFP and ZFP stopped smelting ferroalloys. In the summer of 2024, ferroalloy plants resumed production at a minimal level.
In 2024, Ukraine reduced exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 4.45 times compared to 2023 – to 77.316 thousand tons from 344.173 thousand tons, while in monetary terms, exports decreased by 3.4 times – to $88.631 million from $297.595 million. The main exports were to Poland (27.40% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (21.53%) and Italy (19.82%).
In addition, last year Ukraine imported 82.259 thousand tons of these products compared to 14.203 thousand tons in 2023 (an increase of 5.8 times). In monetary terms, imports increased by 3.3 times to $140.752 million from $42.927 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Poland (32.71%), Norway (19.55%) and Kazakhstan (13.90%).
Prior to the nationalization of the financial institution, PrivatBank organized the business of ZZF, NZF, Stakhanovsky ZF (which is on the NKT), Pokrovske and Marganetske GOKs. Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by EastOne Group, established in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of Interpipe Group, and Privat Group.
Zaporizhzhia Ferroalloy Plant (ZZF) increased its output by 35.2% in 2024 compared to 2023, up to 26.80 thousand tons from 19.82 thousand tons.
According to the Ukrainian Association of Ferroalloy Producers (UkrFA), in 2024, ZZF increased its production of silicomanganese sixfold to 23.08 thousand tons from 3.87 thousand tons, but reduced ferrosilicon to 0.12 thousand tons from 10.49 thousand tons, and ferromanganese to 3.6 thousand tons from 5.43 thousand tons.
At the same time, the company did not produce metal manganese, while in 2023 it produced 0.03 thousand tons.
ZZF is one of the three main Ukrainian producers of this product.
As reported, Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGOK, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant) and Marganetsky Mining and Processing Plant (MGOK, both in Dnipropetrovska oblast), both part of Privat Group, stopped mining and processing crude manganese ore in late October and early November 2023, while NGOK and Zaporizhzhya Ferroalloy Plant (ZZF) suspended smelting. Later, the ferroalloy companies resumed operations at a minimum level of production. In particular, ZZF has been operating two furnaces at 7% capacity since May 1, 2024, and NFP has also been operating since the end of June last year.
Before the nationalization, the business of ZZF, NFP, Stakhanovsky ZF (which is on tubing), Pokrovske (formerly Ordzhonikidze) and Marganetsky Ore Mining and Processing Plants was organized by PrivatBank.
In January-November this year, Ukraine reduced exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 4.7 times compared to the same period last year, to 72,446 thousand tons from 341,674 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Monday, exports of ferroalloys in monetary terms decreased by 3.5 times to $83.970 million from $295.068 million.
At the same time, the main exports were made to Poland (26.97% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (22.72%) and Italy (18.37%).
In addition, in January-November, Ukraine imported 79.299 thousand tons of these products compared to 7.819 thousand tons in January-November 2023 (an increase of 10.1 times). In monetary terms, imports increased 4.5 times to $134.888 million from $29.693 million.
Imports were mainly from Poland (34.11%), Norway (18.84%) and Kazakhstan (14.06%).
As reported, Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGOK, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant) and Marganetsky Mining and Processing Plant (MGPK, both in Dnipropetrovska oblast), both part of Privat Group, stopped mining and processing crude manganese ore in late October and early November 2023, while NFP and ZFP stopped smelting ferroalloys. In the summer of 2024, ferroalloy plants resumed production at a minimum level.
In 2023, Ukraine decreased exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 1.5% compared to 2022, to 344.173 thousand tons, while in monetary terms, exports of ferroalloys decreased by 47.2% to $297.595 million. The main exports were to Poland (52.79% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (14.13%) and the Netherlands (8.46%).
In addition, in 2023, Ukraine imported 14.203 thousand tons of these products, which is 30.9% less than in 2022. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 41% to $42.927 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Poland (23.94%), India (16.08%) and Armenia (14.35%).
Prior to the nationalization of the financial institution, PrivatBank organized the business of ZZF, NZF, Stakhanovsky ZF (located on the NKT), Pokrovske and Marganetske GOKs. Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by EastOne Group, created in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of Interpipe Group, and Privat Group.
In January-October this year, Ukraine reduced exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 5 times compared to the same period last year – to 66.260 thousand tons from 334.008 thousand tons.
According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service, exports of ferroalloys in monetary terms decreased by 3.7 times to $78.138 million from $288.958 million.
At the same time, the main exports were made to Poland (25.17% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (24.31%) and Italy (19.74%).
In addition, in January-October, Ukraine imported 77.556 thousand tons of these products compared to 6.790 thousand tons in January-October 2023 (an 11.4-fold increase). In monetary terms, imports increased 4.8 times to $131.192 million from $27.192 million.
Imports were mainly from Poland (35.03%), Norway (18.98%) and Kazakhstan (14.38%).
As reported, Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGOK, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant) and Marganetsky Mining and Processing Plant (MGOK, both in Dnipropetrovska oblast), both part of Privat Group, stopped mining and processing of crude manganese ore in late October and early November 2023, while NFP and ZFP stopped smelting ferroalloys. In the summer of 2024, ferroalloy plants resumed production at a minimum level.
In 2023, Ukraine decreased exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 1.5% compared to 2022, to 344.173 thousand tons, while in monetary terms, exports of ferroalloys decreased by 47.2% to $297.595 million. The main exports were to Poland (52.79% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (14.13%) and the Netherlands (8.46%).
In addition, in 2023, Ukraine imported 14.203 thousand tons of these products, which is 30.9% less than in 2022. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 41% to $42.927 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Poland (23.94%), India (16.08%) and Armenia (14.35%).
Prior to the nationalization of the financial institution, PrivatBank organized the business of ZZF, NZF, Stakhanovsky ZF (located on the NKT), Pokrovske and Marganetske GOKs. Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by EastOne Group, created in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of Interpipe Group, and Privat Group.
In January-September this year, Ukraine reduced exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 5.5 times compared to the same period last year – to 59.167 thousand tons from 325.066 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, exports of ferroalloys in monetary terms decreased by 4 times to $70.961 million from $281.397 million.
At the same time, the main exports were made to Turkey (26.76% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (24.46%) and Italy (18.79%).
In addition, in January-September, Ukraine imported 71,766 thousand tons of these products compared to 5,916 thousand tons in January-September 2023 (an increase of 12.1 times). In monetary terms, imports increased 5 times to $121.376 mln from $24.141 mln.
Imports were mainly from Poland (37.86%), Norway (15.95%) and Kazakhstan (13.90%).
As reported, Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGOK, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant) and Marganetsky Mining and Processing Plant (MGOK, both in Dnipropetrovska oblast), both part of Privat Group, temporarily suspended the production and processing of crude manganese ore in late October and early November 2023, while NFP and ZFP temporarily stopped smelting ferroalloys. Later, ferroalloy plants resumed production at a minimum level.
In 2023, Ukraine decreased exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 1.5% compared to 2022, to 344.173 thousand tons, while in monetary terms, exports of ferroalloys decreased by 47.2% to $297.595 million. The main exports were to Poland (52.79% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (14.13%) and the Netherlands (8.46%).
In addition, in 2023, Ukraine imported 14.203 thousand tons of these products, which is 30.9% less than in 2022. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 41% to $42.927 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Poland (23.94%), India (16.08%) and Armenia (14.35%).
Prior to the nationalization of the financial institution, PrivatBank organized the business of ZZF, NZF, Stakhanovsky ZF (located on the NKT), Pokrovske and Marganetske GOKs. Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by EastOne Group, established in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of Interpipe Group, and Privat Group.
In January-November this year, Ukraine increased exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 7.2% year-on-year to 341,674 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, exports of ferroalloys decreased by 44.6% to $295.068 million in monetary terms.
The main exports were to Poland (53.17% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (13.58%) and the Netherlands (8.51%).
In addition, in the period under review, Ukraine imported 7.819 thousand tons of these products, which is 61.5% less than in January-November 2022. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 58% to $29.693 million.
Imports were carried out mainly from India (21.16%), Armenia (17.14%) and China (16.31%).
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine reduced exports of ferroalloys in physical terms by 47.7% compared to the previous year – to 349,560 thousand tons, in monetary terms by 46% – to $564.136 million. At the same time, the main supplies were made to Poland (53.25% of exports in monetary terms), the Netherlands (13.13%) and Romania (5.66%).
In addition, last year Ukraine imported 20.546 thousand tons of these products, which is 65.5% less than in 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 59.1% to $72.705 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Norway (22.67%), China (15.60%) and Kazakhstan (14.10%).
The business of the Stakhanov and Zaporizhzhia Ferroalloy Plants (SZF and ZZF) was organized by PrivatBank (Kyiv) before the nationalization of the financial institution. Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by EastOne Group, established in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of Interpipe Group, and Privat Group.
