Based on the results of the work of metallurgical enterprises in January of this year, Ukraine increased steel production by 0.7% compared to the same period in 2021, being 13th in the ranking of 64 countries – the world’s main producers of this product, compiled by the World Manufacturers Association steel (Worldsteel).
According to Worldsteel data released on Tuesday, in January 2022, a decrease in steel production was recorded by January 2021 in most countries of the top ten, except for India, the United States, Russia and Iran.
The top ten steel-producing countries in January was as follows: China (81.685 million tonnes, a decrease of 11.2% compared to January 2021), India (10.781 million tonnes, an increase of 4.7%), Japan (7.758 million tonnes, 2.1% less), the United States (7.266 million tonnes, 4.2% more), Russian Federation (6.570 million tonnes, 3.3% more), South Korea (5.980 million tonnes, 1.1% less), Germany (3.259 million tonnes, 1.4% less), Turkey (3.161 million tonnes, 7.8% less), Brazil (2.883 million tonnes, 4.8% less) and Iran (2.8 million tonnes, 20.3% more).
This is followed by Taiwan (China, 2.040 million tonnes, an increase of 2.2%), Vietnam (1.875 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.1%), Ukraine (1.851 million tonnes, 0.7% more), Mexico (1.520 million tonnes, 2.5% less) and Italy (1.5 million tonnes, 20.8% less).
In general, in January of this year, steel production decreased by 6.1% compared to the same period last year, to 155.030 million tonnes.
Ukraine in January of this year reduced export of intermediate goods made of carbon steel in quantity terms by 27.9% compared to the same period last year, to 486,479 tonnes.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, in monetary terms, export of intermediate goods made of carbon steel increased by 6.1% in January 2022, to $297.675 million.
The goods were mainly exported to Turkey (23.47% of supplies in monetary terms), Italy (20.64%) and Egypt (10.42%).
In addition, Ukraine imported 2,606 tonnes of such products in the first month of the year, which is 2.9 times more than in January 2021. In monetary terms, imports increased by 7.1 times, to $1.546 million. The goods were mainly imported from the Russian Federation (100% of supplies).
Electric steelmaking complex Interpipe Steel of the international vertically integrated pipe and wheel company Interpipe (Dnipro) in January-October this year increased steel production, according to recent data, by 23.9% compared to the same period last year, to 793,000 tonnes.
As the company told Interfax-Ukraine, 63,000 tonnes of steel were produced in October, while in September – 97,000 tonnes.
According to the information of the enterprise, the reason for a decrease in production volumes was the annual overhaul, which ended on November 1 after 12 days of repair work.
“In addition to traditional replacements of parts and assemblies, which are carried out regularly or periodically in each overhaul, during this time, five sections of a water-cooled gas duct, a bearing on an arc steel-making furnace, and technological axes were set on both continuous casting machines. We have completed all the planned work in full,” the company said in a statement.
Interpipe is a Ukrainian industrial company, a manufacturer of seamless pipes and railway wheels. The company’s products are supplied to more than 80 countries of the world through a network of sales offices located in the key markets of the CIS, the Middle East, North America and Europe. In 2020, Interpipe sold 662,000 tonnes of finished products, including 192,000 tonnes of railway products. Sales of railway products are carried out under the KLW brand.
The electric steelmaking complex Interpipe Steel of the international vertically integrated pipe and wheel company Interpipe (Dnipro) in January-September of this year increased steel production, according to recent data, by 25.7% compared to the same period last year, to 727,400 tonnes from 578,500 tonnes.
As the company told Interfax-Ukraine, 97,000 tonnes of steel were produced in September.
Interpipe is a Ukrainian industrial company, a manufacturer of seamless pipes and railway wheels. The company’s products are supplied to more than 80 countries all over the world through a chain of commercial offices located in the CIS, Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
The company includes five industrial assets: Interpipe Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant, Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Plant, Interpipe Niko-Tube, Dnipropetrovsk Vtormet and Dniprostal Steel Complex under the Interpipe Steel brand.
Electric steelmaking complex Interpipe Steel, part of international vertically integrated pipe and wheel company Interpipe (Dnipro), in January-July of this year increased steel production, according to recent data, by 19.9% compared to the same period last year, to 537,000 tonnes.
As the company told Interfax-Ukraine, 79,000 tonnes of steel were produced in July.
In 2020, the company reduced steel production by 11.2% compared to 2019, to 758,700 tonnes.
Interpipe is a Ukrainian industrial company, a manufacturer of seamless pipes and railway wheels. The company’s products are supplied to more than 80 countries all over the world through a chain of commercial offices located in the CIS, Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
Ukraine in January-July this year reduced exports of semi-finished products from carbon steel in quantity terms by 3.2% compared to the same period last year, to 4.177 million tonnes.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service, during the specified period, exports of semi-finished products from carbon steel increased in monetary terms by 51.2%, to $2.344 billion.
The products were mainly exported to Italy (31.35% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (17.45%) and the Dominican Republic (8.31%).
In addition, Ukraine in January-July 2021 imported 12,806 tonnes of such products, which is 40.7% more than in January-July 2020. In monetary terms, imports increased 2.1 times, to $7.990 million. The products were mainly imported from the Russian Federation (94.04% of supplies), Uzbekistan (3.49%) and Turkey (2.38%).
