In January-October of this year, the Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works in Zaporizhia increased rolled steel production by 14.5% compared to the same period last year, to 2 million 291.8 thousand tons.
According to the plant’s press release, steel production for the period amounted to 2 million 660.6 thousand tons (in January-October 2024 – 2.418 million tons), and pig iron production amounted to 2 million 945.1 thousand tons (2.5622 million tons).
In October, Zaporizhstal produced 302,500 tons of pig iron, 275,400 tons of steel, and 204,900 tons of rolled products, while in the previous month it produced 303,400 tons of pig iron, 279,800 tons of steel, and 247,300 tons of rolled products.
As reported, in 2024, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 18.1% compared to 2023, to 2 million 426.7 thousand tons from 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, and steel output by 17.2%, to 2 million 890.8 thousand tons, and pig iron by 14.2%, to 3 million 106.3 thousand tons.
In 2023, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel production 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 Ukraine’s largest industrial enterprises, whose products are in high demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries around the world.
Zaporizhstal is a joint venture of the Metinvest Group, whose main shareholders are System Capital Management (71.24%) and Smart Steel Limited (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of the Metinvest Group.
