Ukrainian metallurgical companies focused on expanding their raw material base in 2025. Despite a slight decline in total steel production, pig iron production showed significant growth, increasing by 11.2% over the year. At the end of the period, pig iron production reached 7.884 million tons, compared to 7.090 million tons in 2024.
This is the second year in a row that pig iron production has grown at a significantly higher rate than other indicators. In December 2025, the company produced 696,200 tons of pig iron. The steady growth in primary raw material production is a key factor in the long-term stability of the industry and indicates investment in the restoration of blast furnace production.
Overall, pig iron production in Ukraine has grown by 31.4% since 2023. This allows metallurgists to reduce their dependence on imported billets and creates a basis for future growth in the production of finished steel and rolled products. However, the industry still has a long way to go to return to its pre-war capacity, when more than 21 million tons of pig iron were smelted in 2021.
