In 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine decided to provide state funding for infrastructure development to nine industrial parks totaling 557 million UAH, and will soon review applications from the “Uzhhorod” and “Khust” industrial parks for 120 million hryvnias, according to Dmytro Kysilevsky, deputy chairman of the parliamentary committee on economic development.
“In 2026, decisions have already been made regarding nine industrial parks totaling 557 million hryvnias. Among them are the Transcarpathian industrial parks ‘Tyachiv’ and ‘Friendly Wind Technology.’ Applications from the “Uzhhorod” and “Khust” industrial parks, totaling 120 million hryvnias, will also be reviewed in the near future,” he wrote on Facebook following a meeting held on Wednesday with the initiators and management companies of Transcarpathia’s industrial parks.
Kysilevsky noted that the state provides funding for the development of industrial infrastructure in industrial parks on a 50:50 co-financing basis; recipients are also required to build at least 5,000 square meters of industrial space and attract at least two tenants.
He noted that prior to the full-scale invasion, there was only one industrial park in the Zakarpattia region, but now there are already 12, and three more are preparing to apply for registration by the end of 2026.
“The security factor has become the main draw for industrial investment in the region. In terms of the number of industrial parks, the region is already among the top three, behind Kyiv and Lviv regions, and has well-founded ambitions to become a leader. There are 13 factories that have been built or are under construction in Transcarpathian industrial parks. They already provide jobs for about 2,000 workers,” the MP emphasized.
Kysilevsky also announced the start of construction on new production facilities in the industrial parks of Uzhhorod, Khust, and Svalyava.
As previously reported, as of September of this year, 125 industrial parks had been registered in Ukraine across nearly all regions. By the end of 2025, 37 industrial enterprises had been built or were under construction in these industrial parks. The total amount of investment attracted to the industrial parks exceeds 45 billion hryvnias.
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Ukrainian steel mills produced 277,000 metric tons of steel in August 2026, which is 2.3 times less than in August of last year, when output totaled 649,000 metric tons.
Compared to July of this year, when 457,000 metric tons of steel were produced, August’s figure fell by another 39.4%.
Amid this sharp drop in output, Ukraine fell to 33rd place among the 70 steel-producing countries tracked by World Steel, the global steel industry association.
As recently as July 2026, Ukraine was ranked 26th, and in August 2025, it held the 21st position.
Thus, in just one year, the country lost 12 positions in the monthly global ranking.
At the same time, the results for the first eight months look better than those for August. From January through August 2026, Ukraine produced 4.30 million metric tons of steel, which is 12.5% less than the 4.91 million metric tons produced during the same period last year.
In terms of cumulative production over eight months, Ukraine ranks 24th in the world.
By comparison, for the full year of 2025, Ukraine produced 7.41 million metric tons of steel—2.2% less than in 2024—and ranked 21st among global producers.
Thus, August became one of the weakest months for the Ukrainian steel industry in 2026: production was 40% lower than in July and less than half of last year’s level.
The decline in Ukraine is occurring much faster than the global trend: in August, global steel production fell by only 1.2%, to 144.2 million metric tons, and for January–August, by 0.7%, to 1.225 billion metric tons.
The Lviv Ventilation Plant (LVP) has completed construction of the second phase of its production facilities and plans to install equipment by the end of 2026 that will allow the plant to double its production volume, according to Dmytro Kysilevsky, deputy chair of the parliamentary committee on economic development.
“The Lviv Ventilation Plant has completed construction of the second phase of its production facilities. The equipment has already been purchased and, according to the plan, will be installed by the end of 2026. The investment in the plant’s second phase totaled approximately $1.5 million,” he wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.
Kisilevsky noted that to implement the project, the plant utilized tools from the “Made in Ukraine” policy, specifically the “5-7-9” affordable loan program, as well as a grant for equipment for the processing industry. In addition, the plant is preparing to participate in the state program that compensates 15% of the cost of Ukrainian-made equipment.
According to the MP, in 2025, production volumes at the Lviv Ventilation Plant increased by 30% and have remained at the same level this year.
“The company has a full production cycle and currently processes about 55 metric tons of sheet metal per month. Investments totaling $2.5 million are planned for the construction of the plant’s third phase,” he added.
Kysilevsky also noted that the plant’s investors previously engaged in importing ventilation equipment but have now shifted their focus to developing production in Ukraine—the launch of the plant’s first phase, with investments of approximately $1 million, took place in 2022, a few months after the full-scale invasion.
The Lviv Ventilation Plant manufactures air ducts, sound absorbers, and components for ventilation systems designed for use in industry, retail, hotels, and business centers.
According to data from YouControl, in 2025 the plant increased its net sales revenue by 20% compared to the previous year—to 50.1 million UAH—while net profit decreased by 34.6%—to 1.6 million UAH. In the first half of this year, net revenue amounted to 19.6 million UAH, and net profit was 0.71 million UAH.
Serhiy Vozgomenchuk, a resident of the Rivne region, owns 100% of the company’s shares and serves as its CEO.
Ukrainian companies in the pulp and paper industry produced approximately 49 million rolls of toilet paper in August 2026, a 4% increase compared to the same month last year, according to the “UkrPapier” association.
The segment of products made from primary raw materials grew particularly rapidly. Production of toilet paper made from 100% pulp reached 23.3 million rolls, an increase of 19.6% year-over-year.
Thus, products made from pure cellulose accounted for nearly 48% of the total toilet paper output by companies providing statistics to the association.
The growth in this segment is occurring against the backdrop of weaker performance in the paper industry as a whole. Total production of paper and cardboard in August decreased by 2.3% to 54.3 thousand metric tons.
Production of base paper for sanitary and hygiene products totaled 11.08 thousand metric tons, which is 1.8% less than in August of last year.
According to the association, sanitary and hygiene products remain one of the most stable segments of the Ukrainian pulp and paper industry. In the first seven months of 2026, production of toilet paper in rolls was 6.6% higher than during the same period in 2025.
Among the companies operating in this segment and providing data to the association are, in particular, the Kokhavynska Paper Mill and “VGP,” which manufactures products under the “Ruta” brand.
Source: “UkrPapier” Association.
In August 2026, Ukraine’s major pulp and paper companies produced 54,300 metric tons of paper and cardboard, which is 2.3% less than in August of last year and 1.8% lower than the July figure, according to the UkrPapier Association.
At the same time, the value of commercial products produced by these companies continued to rise. In August, it reached 2.75 billion UAH, which is 17.5% higher than the figure for August 2025. Compared to July of this year, however, the figure fell by nearly 10%.
Thus, the growth in industry revenue occurred against the backdrop of a decline in physical production volumes, which may reflect a change in the structure of output and higher prices for finished products.
Paper production in August slightly exceeded last year’s figure, totaling 12,280 metric tons. The bulk of this was base paper for sanitary and hygiene products—11,080 metric tons—which was 1.8% less than a year earlier.
Cardboard output fell by 3.1% to 42,000 metric tons. Of this total, 33,100 metric tons consisted of packaging cardboard and paper for corrugation, the production of which declined by 7.8%.
Among the largest enterprises providing data to the association are the Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill, the Trypillya Packaging Plant, the Kokhavyn Paper Mill, “VGP” (TM “Ruta”), “Poninkivska KPF-Ukraine,” and the Lviv-based “Cardboard and Paper Company.”
In 2025, paper and cardboard production in Ukraine increased by 4.8% to 630,000 metric tons.
Source: “UkrPapier” Association.
In January–August of this year, Ukraine’s ferroalloy exports decreased by 67.5% in volume terms compared with the same period last year—to 23,964 thousand metric tons from 73,774 thousand metric tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), 4,675 thousand metric tons of ferroalloys were exported in August, 4,077 thousand metric tons in July, 6,432 thousand metric tons in June, 4,851 thousand metric tons in May, in April—2,755 thousand metric tons, in March—337 metric tons, in February—72 metric tons, and in January—765 metric tons.
In monetary terms, ferroalloy exports for January–August fell by 65.2% to $28,778 million.
In addition, over the first eight months of the year, Ukraine imported 18,337 thousand metric tons of these products—a 32.8% decrease compared to January–August 2025. In monetary terms, imports fell by 33.2% to $34.613 million.
As previously reported, the Pokrovsk Mining and Processing Plant (PGZK, formerly the Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant) and the Marganetsk Mining and Processing Plant (MGZK, both located in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast), which are part of the “Privat” Group, ceased the extraction and processing of raw manganese ore in late October–early November 2023, while the NZF and ZZF plants halted the smelting of ferroalloys. In the summer of 2024, the ferroalloy plants resumed production at a minimal level.
Since January 19, 2026, due to problems with electricity supply and high electricity prices, NZF has been idle, while ZZF has been operating at a minimal level.
In 2025, ferroalloy plants increased their exports of ferroalloys by 21.4% in volume terms compared to 2024—to 93,841 thousand metric tons—while revenue rose by 19% to $105.441 million. The main export destinations were Poland (28.69% of shipments in monetary terms), Turkey (21.62%), and Algeria (21.48%).
In 2025, Ukraine imported 38,434 thousand metric tons of this product—a decrease of 53.3% compared to 2024. In monetary terms, imports fell by 47.5% to $73.839 million. Imports came primarily from Norway (16.11%), Kazakhstan (15.89%), and France (12.56%).
Prior to the nationalization of the financial institution, PrivatBank managed the business operations of the ZZF, NZF, Stakhanov Steel Plant (located at NKT), and the Pokrovsk and Marganets Mining and Processing Plants. The Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant is controlled by the EastOne Group, formed in the fall of 2007 as a result of the restructuring of the Interpipe Group, as well as by the Privat Group.
