In January-June this year, Zaporizhzhia-based Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works increased its rolled steel output by 46.1% year-on-year to 1 million 233.5 thousand tons from 844.2 thousand tons.
According to the company’s information on Tuesday, steel production during this period increased by 45.9% to 1 million 486.4 thousand tons, and pig iron by 33.3% to 1 million 527.3 thousand tons.
In June, Zaporizhstal produced 237 thousand tons of iron, 236.7 thousand tons of steel, and shipped 183 thousand tons of rolled products.
As reported, in 2023, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 57.2% compared to 2022, to 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, steel by 65.4%, to 2 million 466.9 thousand tons, and pig iron by 35.3%, to 2 million 718.9 thousand tons.
“Zaporizhstal is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Ukraine, whose products are in great demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries of the world.
“Zaporizhstal is in the process of integration into Metinvest Group, whose major shareholders are System Capital Management (71.24%) and Smart Holding Group (23.76%).
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.