RUSSIAN + CIS NEWS
Mariya Valiakhmetova, editor in chief, Metiz Magazine, Ukraine
Severstal-metiz develops more products to replace imports
The Severstal-metiz Group of factories has begun industrial volume production of high strength wheel bolts in new dimensions to further develop its ability to substitute products currently imported to the Russian market.
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n 2012 the company started manufacturing M14 wheel bolts with a 1.5 thread. Previously, Russian clients were fitting wheels using wheel bolts imported from China. Severstal-metiz proposed the replacement of the Chinese bolts with Russian ones. As well as being manufactured in high grade strengths the new wheel bolts have a corrosion resistant coating that allows longer maintenance periods.
Now Severstal-metiz is further increasing its ability to replace imported products. The bolt manufacturer is placing a major
focus on quality control, on the basis that driver safety depends on the reliability of automotive component. The company says the primary responsibility is to the end user of the product – the automobile owner. Severstal-metiz is now delivering M12 diameter bolts with 1.5 or 1.25 threads to its industrial customers. “Automotive
fasteners from Severstal-metiz are products with a competitive price, which concede nothing on quality to its foremost foreign counterparts,” comments Alexander Shevelev, general director of Severstal-metiz. “Development of new kinds of products allows us to expand our line of products and our communication with clients, and also to promote the replacement of imports.”
Russian car market continues to contract
July data from the Moscow based Association of European Businesses shows continued contraction of the Russian automotive market.
1,410,606 vehicles sold. Joerg Schreiber, chairman of the AEB Automobile Manufacturers
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Committee, commented: “Unfortunately, the contraction of the automotive market continues, picking up speed in July. The overall trend is worrisome and unlikely to improve fundamentally any time soon. Of course, the Moscow Motor Show set to open at the end of August should have a stimulating effect on car purchases, especially in the usually stronger autumn season. In any case, this is how it normally works. But what has been normal this year so far?” Chevrolet sales fell 45% in July and were 23% down year to date. Opel July sales were down 25%, 17% down year to date. General
uly sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles fell by 22.9% compared with July 2013, equating to nearly 54,000 fewer vehicles sold. Sales for the first seven months of 2014 declined by 9.9%, a drop of 154,864 units to a total of
Motors is reported to have dramatically cut planned production at its plant near St. Petersburg. Year to date Ford sales are 41% down, and were less than half the same month in 2013. Ford announced job cuts in Russia in April because of the weakened ruble and uncertain market sentiment. Amongst luxury brands, BMW sales fell sharply in July, down 38%, although year to date sales declined by less than 5%. Audi July sales were down 12%, but only 2.7% year to date. Mercedes sales, by contrast, grew both in July (13%) and year to date (18%). Falling sales are not isolated to foreign brands. Lada
experienced 25% fewer sales in July and was 16% down year to date but remains the highest selling brand in Russia. The top ten selling cars were all produced in Russia with
four Lada models, two Renault and one Nissan from the Avtovaz Group featuring. Other top year to date slots were occupied by Kia, Hyundai and VW models.
Russian fastener market worth US$1.83 billion by 2016
Fastener World Magazine published a report, without citing the source, estimating that Russian demand for fasteners rose from US$1.1 billion (850 million euros) in 2006 to US$1.59 billion (1.23 billion euros) in 2013. The report forecasts market demand will be worth US$1.83 billion (1.41 billion euros) by 2016.
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utomotive is the largest share of the market, followed by machinery and electronics sectors, although Russia’s growth in the small jetliner sector is also credited as contributing to the demand increase. Fastener imports in 2013 are valued at US$0.96 billion reflecting, the report says, limited development of domestic production capability. Imports were primarily from China, Germany and Taiwan with significant levels also from Belarus.
Russian exports were worth around US$135 million primarily to CIS countries and India. Russia has previously implemented a three year protective surcharge on fasteners but the measure expired earlier this year.
Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 89 September 2014
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