The topic of this paper is the electronic reverse auctions with focus on the companies in metallurgical industry. In the introduction part, theoretical information about auctions is provided, along with current researches in this field. The practical part of the paper focuses on the analysis of the results of e-auctions conducted by metallurgical companies. The results of the auctions are then compared with e-auctions done by companies in other sectors. Statistical method ANOVA is used for the analysis. In the conclusion part, the author focuses on the specifics of the metallurgical industry and their possible influence on the results of the e-auctions.