Ukrainian steelmakers reduced rolled steel production by 23% in January–September 2026 compared to the same period last year, down to 3.73 million metric tons. The reduction in steel production capacity poses additional risks to the supply of steel products to the construction industry, according to the Experts Club analytical center.
According to data from the “Ukrmetallurgprom” association, analyzed by the GMK Center, steel production fell by 19.8% over the first nine months, to 4.46 million metric tons.
In September, Ukrainian companies produced only 131,000 metric tons of steel and 137,000 metric tons of rolled metal, a result of a sharp decline in production activity due to damage to the metallurgical infrastructure.
Rolled steel is used in the production of construction rebar, steel beams, metal frames, pipes, and other structures for industrial, residential, and civil engineering projects.
However, the total rolled steel output figure includes products for various sectors of the economy and therefore does not directly reflect the production volume of rebar.
According to an assessment by Experts Club, preserving Ukraine’s metallurgical base is a key prerequisite for large-scale post-war reconstruction. Restoring metallurgical production will increase the supply of domestic materials for industrial and infrastructure construction.
