In January-July 2025, Ukrainian metallurgists increased pig iron production by 6.7% compared to the same period in 2024, to 4.361 million tons, according to the Ukrmetallurgprom association.
In July, 621,100 tons of pig iron were smelted, which is lower than the June figure of 661,900 tons.
For comparison, at the end of 2024, pig iron production increased by 18.1% to 7.090 million tons.
In 2023, this figure decreased by 6.1% to 6.003 million tons.
Peak pre-war pig iron production in Ukraine in 2021 was 21.165 million tons.
