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Ukraine increases export of ferroalloys by 33.6%

Ukraine in January this year increased the export of ferroalloys in kind by 33.6% compared to the same period last year, to 55,900 tonnes.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, in monetary terms, the export of ferroalloys dropped by 35.5% to $51.573 million.
At the same time, the major exports were to Poland (57.25% of supplies in monetary terms), China (10.39%) and Turkey (7.37%).
In addition, in January, Ukraine imported 402 tonnes of these products, which is 96.3% less compared to January 2022. In monetary terms, imports fell by 84.6% to $1.657 million.
Ferroalloys were mainly imported from China (27.68%), Armenia (18.03%) and Slovakia (14.54%).

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Ukraine reduced ferroalloys exports by 48%

Ukraine in January-November this year reduced ferroalloys exports in physical terms by 48 percent year-on-year to 318,760,000 tonnes.
According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), in monetary terms ferroalloys exports fell by 42.7% to $532.263m.
In addition, during this period, Ukraine imported 20,288 thousand tons of these products, down 64.2% compared to January-November 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 56.3% – to $70.760 million.
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 increased the export of ferroalloys in volume terms by 6.9% compared to 2020 – up to 668.539 tons, in monetary terms, their exports rose by 58.2% – to $ 1 billion 43.880 million, with major exports to Turkey (19.87% exports in monetary terms), Italy (13.51%) and China (11.28%).
In addition, in 2021, Ukraine imported 59.569 thousand tons of these products, which is 75.6% more than in 2020. In monetary terms, imports rose by 84.5% – to $177.616 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Brazil (16.93%), Norway (15.72%) and Kazakhstan (15.1%).
Stakhaniv and Zaporizhia ferroalloys plants (NWF and ZZF) were organized by PrivatBank (Kiev) until the nationalization of the financial institution. Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by EastOne Group, created in the fall of 2007 as a result of restructuring of Interpipe Group, as well as Privat Group.

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Ukraine reduced export of ferroalloys by 44.8%

Ukraine in January-September this year reduced the export of ferroalloys in kind by 44.8% compared to the same period last year – up to 283.571 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, exports of ferroalloys decreased by 33.5% to $489.072 million.
At the same time, the main exports were to Poland (55.71% of supplies in monetary terms), the Netherlands (14.21%) and Romania (6.14%).
In addition, during this period, Ukraine imported 17,005 thousand tons of these products, which is 60.1% less compared to January-September 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 47.8% to $63.883 million.
Import was carried out mainly from Norway (25.8%), China (16.41%) and Kazakhstan (15.85%).
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 increased the export of ferroalloys in physical terms by 6.9% compared to 2020 – up to 668.539 thousand tons, in monetary terms, the export of ferroalloys increased by 58.2% – up to $1 billion 43.880 million. the main exports were to Turkey (19.87% of supplies in monetary terms), Italy (13.51%) and China (11.28%).
In addition, in 2021, Ukraine imported 59.569 thousand tons of these products, which is 75.6% more by 2020. In monetary terms, imports increased by 84.5% – up to $177.616 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Brazil (16.93%), Norway (15.72%) and Kazakhstan (15.1%).
The business of the Stakhanov and Zaporozhye Ferroalloy Plants (SZF and ZZF) was organized by PrivatBank (Kyiv) before the financial institution was nationalized. The Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by the EastOne group, created in autumn 2007 as a result of the restructuring of the Interpipe group, as well as the Privat group.

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Ukraine cuts production of ferroalloys and manganese concentrate

Ukrainian ferroalloy enterprises reduced output by 23.6% in January-June of the current year compared to the same period last year, to 317,080 tonnes.
As the Ukrainian Association of Producers of Ferroalloys and Other Electrometallurgical Products told Interfax-Ukraine, in January-June, production of silicon manganese decreased by 12.9%, to 279,940 tonnes, and ferromanganese by 63.9%, to 18,520 tonnes.
In addition, production of ferrosilicon (in terms of 45%) decreased by 57.4%, to 16,620 tonnes, and metallic manganese by 49.7%, to 1,520 tonnes.
Pokrov (previously Ordzhonikidze) and Marhanets Mining and Processing Plants (both located in Dnipropetrovsk region) which extract and concentrate manganese ore, over months of 2022, produced a total of 639,600 tonnes of manganese concentrate, which is 21.3% lower compared to six months of 2021. At the same time, Marhanets Mining produced 251,980 tonnes of concentrate (a decrease of 2.9%), and Pokrov Mining – 387,620 tonnes (29.9% less).
Pokrov Mining also produced 29,550 tonnes of iron ore sinter for six months (80.7% less compared to January-June 2021), supplying it to Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (DMZ), part of DCH Steel from DCH Group of businessman Oleksandr Yaroslavsky. In March-June, the plant did not produce iron ore sinter, as DMZ suspended production of metal products.

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Ukraine reduces export of ferroalloys by 27.2%

Ukraine in January-June of this year reduced the export of ferroalloys in quantity terms by 27.2% compared to the same period last year, to 232,596 tonnes.
According to statistics published by the State Customs Service, in monetary terms, exports of ferroalloys increased by 2%, to $420.518 million.
At the same time, the main export was to Poland (55.83% of supplies in monetary terms), the Netherlands (9.72%) and Romania (7.05%).
In addition, during this period, Ukraine imported 14,941 tonnes of these products, which is 45.7% less compared to January-June 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 26.1% to $54.361 million.
Import was carried out mainly from Norway (30.23%), China (16.77%) and Brazil (16.24%).

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UKRAINE IN JAN-APR SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES EXPORT OF FERROALLOYS

Ukraine in January-April this year increased the export of ferroalloys in physical terms by 7.2% compared to the same period last year – up to 220.206 thousand tons.
According to statistics published by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, exports of ferroalloys increased by 58.5% to $390.861 million.
At the same time, the main exports were to Poland (60.98% of supplies in monetary terms), Italy (6.67%) and the Netherlands (6.53%).
In addition, during this period, Ukraine imported 13.461 thousand tons of these products, which is 27.4% less compared to January-April 2021. In monetary terms, imports increased by 7.3% to $46.381 million.
Import was carried out mainly from Norway (35.43%), Brazil (15.44%) and Kazakhstan (13.32%).
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 increased the export of ferroalloys in physical terms by 6.9% compared to 2020 – up to 668.539 thousand tons, in monetary terms, the export of ferroalloys increased by 58.2% – up to $1 billion 43.880 million. the main exports were to Turkey (19.87% of supplies in monetary terms), Italy (13.51%) and China (11.28%).
In addition, in 2021 Ukraine imported 59.569 thousand tons of these products, which is 75.6% more by 2020. In monetary terms, imports increased by 84.5% – up to $177.616 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Brazil (16.93%), Norway (15.72%) and Kazakhstan (15.1%).
The business of the Stakhanov and Zaporozhye Ferroalloy Plants (SZF and ZZF) was organized by PrivatBank (Kyiv) before the financial institution was nationalized. The Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by the EastOne group, created in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of the Interpipe group, as well as the Privat group.

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