Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased production of rolled steel in January-September this year, according to preliminary data, by 22.7% year-on-year, to 4.821 million tons from 3.929 million tons.
According to Ukrmetallurgprom on Tuesday, steel production during the period increased by 28.2% to 5.884 million tons, and pig iron production by 21.9% to 5.356 million tons.
In September, the company produced 503.9 thousand tons of rolled products, 610 thousand tons of steel, and 624.1 thousand tons of pig iron, compared to 589.3 thousand tons of rolled products, 690.7 thousand tons of steel, and 643.6 thousand tons of pig iron in the previous month.
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine increased production of total rolled products by 0.4% compared to 2022 – up to 5.372 million tons, but reduced steel production by 0.6% to 6.228 million tons, and pig iron by 6.1% to 6.003 million tons.
In 2022, Ukraine reduced production of total rolled products by 72% compared to 2021, to 5.350 million tons, steel by 70.7% to 6.263 million tons, and pig iron by 69.8% to 6.391 million tons.
In 2021, the company produced 21.165 million tons of pig iron (103.6% compared to 2020), 21.366 million tons of steel (103.6%), and 19.079 million tons of rolled products (103.5%).
