According to preliminary data, Ukrainian steelmakers reduced their production of rolled steel by 6.6% in January–March 2026 compared to the same period last year, down to 1.341 million tons.
According to information from the Ukrmetallurgprom association on Thursday, 544,500 tons of rolled steel were produced in March, compared to 390,300 tons the previous month and 406,400 tons in January.
As reported, Ukraine’s steel companies increased total rolled steel production by 4.8% in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching 6.521 million tons.
In 2024, Ukraine increased total rolled steel production by 15.8% compared to 2023—to 6.222 million tons from 5.372 million tons.
In 2023, Ukraine increased its total rolled steel production by 0.4% compared to 2022, reaching 5.372 million tons.
In 2022, the country reduced total rolled steel production by 72% compared to 2021—to 5.350 million tons.
In 2021, before the war, 19.079 million tons of rolled steel were produced.
