Ukraine has exported about 0.48 MnT Billet in February 2018, according to trade statistics released by Department State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
The exports registered a fall of 26.51% M-o-M in Feb’18 against 0.65 MnT in Jan’18. During Feb’18, Italy has imported approximately 44% (0.21 MnT) billets from Ukraine. Inline on yearly premises exports fall by 9.5% against 0.53 MnT in Feb’17.
As sources reported, the domestic steel consumption in Ukraine increased by 13.1% Y-o-Y to 1.05 MnT in Jan-Mar 2018, against 0.94 MnT in the same period last year.
Further, in the duration of CY18 (Jan- Feb), the country’s total export for billet was at an around 1.13 MnT, surge by 1% Y-o-Y in the same duration.
In the month of February 2018, the crude steel production of Ukraine was around 1.90 MnT and in CY18 (Jan-Feb) it was approximately 4.0 MnT. Prior to this it was at 2.10 MnT in Jan’18 & 4.0 MnT in CY17 (Jan-Feb).
Country wise:
During February 2018, the largest importer of Ukraine originated billet was Italy, Egypt & Turkey which imports about 0.21 MnT, 0.12 MnT & 0.05 MnT respectively.
Similarly, in the total billet exports during 2018 (Jan-Feb), the major buyers of Ukrainian billet was – Italy 0.40 MnT (35.44%), Egypt 0.23 MnT (20.06%), Turkey 0.22 MnT (19.36%), & Bulgaria 0.07 MnT (6.55%).
The export offers of 150*150 IS 2830 grade billet are currently at USD 515-525/MT FoB India, 125*125 3SP at USD 510-515/MT FoB Ukraine & 150*150 Q235 are at USD 540-550/MT FoB China.
United States continues to remain the largest Pig iron buyer of Ukraine –
United States has imported approximately 44% (0.13 MnT) of Ukrainian Pig Iron in March 2018.
In line out of total Pig iron exports from the nation in Jan-Feb’18, United States procured approximately 50% (0.26 MnT) of total quantity, followed by Italy & Turkey was the major Pig Iron importer of Ukraine which imported around 0.09 MnT (16.45%) & 0.07 MnT (13.42%), respectively.
Presently, the export offers of steel grade Pig Iron are assessed at USD 375-390/MT FoB Russia, USD 390-395/MT FoB Brazil & at USD 360-365/MT FoB India.
Top 10 Unload Country in Jan-Feb’18 (Billet & Pig Iron )
| S.No | Billet | Pig Iron | ||
| Name | Quantity | Name | Quantity | |
| 1. | Italy | 0.40 | United States | 0.26 |
| 2. | Egypt | 0.23 | Italy | 0.09 |
| 3. | Turkey | 0.22 | Turkey | 0.07 |
| 4. | Bulgaria | 0.07 | Egypt | 0.05 |
| 5. | Algeria | 0.06 | Mexico | 0.02 |
| 6. | United Kingdom | 0.04 | Spain | 0.02 |
| 7. | Sri Lanka | 0.02 | Germany | 0.01 |
| 8. | Hungary | 0.02 | Netherlands | 0.01 |
| 9. | Malaysia | 0.02 | Poland | 0.00 |
| 10. | Costa Rica | 0.02 | Bulgaria | 0.00 |
Quantity in MnT
Sources: SteelMint Stats.
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