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.
In January-November of this year, Ukraine increased exports of processed pig iron in physical terms by 49% compared to the same period last year, to 1 million 734,104 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Friday, during the specified period, pig iron exports in monetary terms increased by 48.5% to $669.118 million.
At the same time, exports were mainly to the United States (74.77% of shipments in monetary terms), Italy (13.09%), and Turkey (4.13%).
In the first 11 months of this year, the country imported 39,000 tons worth $78,000 from Germany (51.95%) and Brazil (48.05%), while in January-November 2024, 25 tons of cast iron worth $60,000 were imported.
As reported, on March 12 of this year, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s decision, the US began imposing a 25% tariff on imports of Ukrainian steel products, except for cast iron.
In 2024, Ukraine reduced its exports of processed cast iron in physical terms by 3.4% compared to 2023, to 1 million 290.622 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 6.1%, to $500.341 million. Exports were mainly to the US (72.64% of shipments in monetary terms), Turkey (8.03%), and Italy (7.30%).
For the whole of 2024, the country imported 38 tons of pig iron worth $90 thousand from Germany, while for the same period in 2023, it imported 154 tons of pig iron worth $156 thousand.
Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased pig iron production by 10.2% in January-November this year compared to the same period last year, reaching 7.188 million tons.
According to the Ukrmetallurgprom association, 704,300 tons of pig iron were produced in November, which is an increase compared to October.
In January-September of this year, Ukraine increased its exports of processed cast iron in physical terms by 62.2% compared to the same period last year, to 1 million 401,147 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Wednesday, during the specified period, cast iron exports in monetary terms increased by 65.4% to $548.121 million.
At the same time, exports were mainly to the United States (79.62% of shipments in monetary terms), Italy (9.64%), and Turkey (3.13%).
In the first nine months of this year, the country imported 38,000 tons worth $76,000 from Germany (51.32%) and Brazil (48.68%), while in January-September 2024, 25 tons of pig iron worth $60,000 were imported.
As reported, on March 12 of this year, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s decision, the US began imposing a 25% tariff on imports of Ukrainian steel products, except for cast iron.
In 2024, Ukraine reduced its exports of processed cast iron by 3.4% in physical terms compared to 2023, to 1 million 290.622 thousand tons, and by 6.1% in monetary terms, to $500.341 million. Exports were mainly to the US (72.64% of shipments in monetary terms), Turkey (8.03%), and Italy (7.30%).
For the whole of 2024, the country imported 38 tons of pig iron worth $90 thousand from Germany, while for the same period in 2023, it imported 154 tons of pig iron worth $156 thousand.
In January-August of this year, Ukraine increased its exports of processed cast iron in physical terms by 64.9% compared to the same period last year, to 1 million 235,648 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), during the specified period, pig iron exports in monetary terms increased by 70.3% to $487.923 million.
At the same time, exports were mainly to the United States (81.66% of shipments in monetary terms), Italy (9.24%), and Turkey (3.51%).
In the first eight months of this year, the country imported 38,000 tons worth $76,000 from Germany (51.32%) and Brazil (48.68%), while in January-August 2024, 15 tons of pig iron worth $37,000 were imported.
As reported, on March 12 of this year, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s decision, the US began imposing a 25% tariff on imports of Ukrainian steel products, except for cast iron.
In 2024, Ukraine reduced its exports of processed cast iron in physical terms by 3.4% compared to 2023, to 1 million 290.622 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 6.1%, to $500.341 million. Exports were mainly to the United States (72.64% of shipments in monetary terms), Turkey (8.03%), and Italy (7.30%).
For the whole of 2024, the country imported 38 tons of pig iron worth $90 thousand from Germany, while for the same period in 2023, it imported 154 tons of pig iron worth $156 thousand.
In January-August 2025, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased pig iron production by 8% compared to the same period last year, to 5.109 million tons.
According to Ukrmetallurgprom, pig iron output in August amounted to 747,500 tons, compared to 621,100 tons in July.
For comparison, in 2024, Ukraine produced 7.090 million tons of pig iron (+18.1%), in 2023 – 6.003 million tons (-6.1%), in 2022 – 6.391 million tons (-69.8% compared to pre-war 2021).
