Iron ore prices have risen noticeably amid high demand on the Chinese primary market and in ports. In order to maintain high pace of production, local metallurgists are actively replenishing stockpiles ahead of the holidays.
Up to 557 wagons were reportedly heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on September 18, of which 108 wagons were loaded with grain, 220 wagons with iron ore, 81 wagons with mineral fertilizers, and 32 containers.
There were about 8,840 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of September 13 compared with 8,800 wagons in late August.
About 1,600 wagons including 143 wagons with sunflower oil, 460 wagons with cakes, 500 wagons with ore and 135 containers were moving to the Izov station on September 6. As many as 1,800 wagons of which 341 wagons with metals
About 340 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of September 7 (up 19 wagons compared with the precious week). In particular, 304 wagons were moving on export routes (up 19 units), while 36 wagons arrived with imported goods (unchanged).
As many as 1,866 wagons including 110 wagons with sunflower oil, 535 wagons with cakes, 612 wagons with ore and 182 containers were moving to the Izov station on September 13.
Iron ore prices have been fluctuating this week. At the same time, Australian exporters of Fe 62% iron ore fines have managed to raise quotes by about $2/t as this type of ore is the most popular in China.
Up to 700 wagons were reportedly heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on September 11, of which 153 wagons were loaded with grain. Meanwhile, up to 80 wagons were moving to Chop – Zahony border crossing in that date.
There were about 9,000 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of September 6 compared with 8,800 wagons in late August.
Metinvest Group is planning to increase the capacity of its logistics center in Katowice, Poland, to transport steel products.