The 2000 scenario for the steel tube market is likely to be the same as in the fourth quarter of 1999.

By mid-2000, prices for rolled steel may swing back to the early 1998 rates.

Despite a number of microeconomic difficulties, the current situation on the Ukrainian ferroalloy market causes a careful optimism. Furthermore, preliminary information implies that in the near future Ukrainian ferroalloy mills will attain almost full uti

Order No.68 of the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine dated February 5, 2001 raised cargo transportation tariffs, as of February 16.

The editorial board of the Metal monthly addressed executive director of the Ukrainian Association of Ferrous Metallurgical Enterprises Mr. Vladimir Tereschenko with a request to tell the readers about current problems with metallurgical waste.

Finally, Ukraine is getting the acknowledgement it has been striving for. Numerous anti-dumping investigations instituted against Ukraine have gradually moved to a new level. For instance, on 2 May 2001 the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency recognized Ukr

Outlooks for development of ferroalloy production