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Due to the risks of new strikes on the energy infrastructure, no one can guarantee the stability of power supply


News

1
16:12  April 15, 2024
Rising energy prices affect the Spanish steel industry – Unesid
1
10:41  April 13, 2024
China’s Baowu Group takes steps to reduce carbon emissions
1
16:06  April 12, 2024
Ukraine exported 3.34 million tons of iron ore in March
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Insights

Construction in Ukraine in 2023 is half of the pre-war level

The industry is supported by orders for the restoration of various infrastructure facilities

Challenges for Ukrainian iron and steel industry in 2024

Supporting export potential, staffing and ramping up production remain the main issues for Ukrainian steel sector

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Global rebar prices continue to stagnate

The demand outlook for most markets remains negative

Industrial production in Ukraine to grow by 5.9% y/y in 2023

Production at steel ore mining enterprises was hit the hardest

European sanctions against steel exports from Russia: status and prospects

Continued supplies from Russia create imbalances in the European market and damage local producers

Steel sector of Ukraine is hardest hit by the US trade restrictions

Lifting all trade restrictions is a prerequisite for the survival of the Ukrainian economy

EU increased exports of long products by 4.1% y/y in 2023

The main consumers of long products in the EU last year were the US, UK and Switzerland

How Ukraine can protect its steel market from imports

Globalization is over, protection of the domestic market is the only thing that can save local producers in the EU, USA and Ukraine

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Dry bulk freight rates fluctuated in March due to volatile trading activity

Steady demand was observed on the Western Australia-China route, which transports iron ore

Export ths. tons
Iron ore 17753
Longs 474
Pig iron 1249
Seamless pipes 281
Steel semis 1203
Welded pipes 75
Flats 1202
Ferroalloys 344
Import ths. tons
Coke 329
CRC 90
Pre-painted steel 13
Rebar 62
HDGC 16
Wire rod 5
Tin plate 0
Shaped products 13
Apparent consumption ths. tons
Rebar 651
HDGC 109
Wire rod 420
CRC 300
Shaped products 59
Seamless pipes 204
Pre-painted steel 244
Welded pipes 237
North America
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Canada1 kt
South America
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EU
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Poland196 kt
Germany13 kt
Greece4 kt
Other9 kt
Other Europe
68kt
Turkey56 kt
United Kingdom7 kt
Norway3 kt
Bosnia Herzegovina2 kt
CIS
0kt
Asia
0kt
Africa
0kt
Middle East
0kt
North America
0kt
EU
15546kt
Slovakia4897 kt
Czechia3793 kt
Poland3305 kt
Austria1717 kt
Other1835 kt
Other Europe
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Serbia751 kt
Turkiye3 kt
Asia
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China1440 kt
Middle East
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Africa
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CIS
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Moldova14 kt
North America
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USA20 kt
South America
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Poland166 kt
Romania76 kt
Lithuania37 kt
Other68 kt
CIS
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Moldova43 kt
Other Europe
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Serbia1 kt
Africa
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Burkina Faso9 kt
Togo7 kt
Middle East
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EU
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Poland56 kt
Bulgaria 31 kt
Portugal16 kt
Italy15 kt
Other32 kt
Other Europe
14kt
Serbia9 kt
United Kingdom6 kt
CIS
2kt
Moldova2 kt
Africa
2kt
Burkina Faso2 kt
Middle East
0kt
South America
0kt
North America
0kt
EU
716kt
Poland337 kt
Bulgaria190 kt
Italy86 kt
Other103 kt
Other Europe
0kt
CIS
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Azerbaijan20 kt
Georgia57 kt
Moldova239 kt
Asia
0kt
Africa
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Egypt72 kt
Nigeria1 kt
Middle East
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Israel86 kt
South America
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Poland286 kt
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UK4 kt
CIS
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Asia
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Africa
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Egypt4 kt
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USA94 kt
South America
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Romania32 kt
Italy23 kt
Other26 kt
Other Europe
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Turkiye20 kt
Serbia2 kt
Switzerland1
United Kingdom1
CIS
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Moldova10 kt
Azerbaijan5 kt
Middle East
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Israel1 kt
Africa
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Egypt5 kt
Asia
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USA1055 kt
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Spain37 kt
Germany11 kt
Other30 kt
Other Europe
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Turkiye109 kt
United Kingdom9 kt
Iceland1 kt
CIS
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Asia
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