scrap collection

Domestic scrap supplies to steel plants amounted to 713.9 thousand tons.

Domestic supplies of raw materials to metallurgical plants fell by 37%

The Association explains this trend by a seasonal factor, a decrease in purchase prices and a restriction of exports in the market

Ukraine boosted scrap exports by 17 times to 615.7 thousand tons over the year

The Association believes that the growth results from the good balance in the Ukrainian market and increase in exports

The Association believes that the growth results from the favorable pricing environment and increase in exports

The Association explains this trend by steel companies’ high purchase prices and the intensification of export activities

The volume of collected scrap grew by 42.2% in H1

The volume of collected scrap grew by 35.1% in 5M

The volume of collected scrap grew by 28%

Scrap exports hiked by 173%

As of the end of January, steelmakers’ scrap stocks amounted to 170–175 thousand tons