The plate shop (512 thousand tons) was stopped in
April 2012. Now it’s back in action. But the company hasn’t decided on the
sales structure yet.
Ukraine was considered the main sales market, but
because of the difficult economical and political situation the company thought
of renewing its export operations.
According to some experts, in 2013 plate consumption in
Ukraine decreased by 19%, to 875 thousand tons, YoY, and by 30% in
January-April YoY.
On the local market Mariupol Iron and Steel Works
named after Ilyich, Azovstal and Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works produce rolled
plate, the first two covering their needs with their own raw materials.
Donetsk Iron and Steel Works
only covers a part of its needs. But its advantage is in the use of its own
high-quality pig iron (up to 40%). (Ukrainian metal)