In January-August of this year, the Zaporizhstal steel plant in Zaporizhia increased its rolled steel output by 11.9% compared to the same period last year, from 1 million 644.4 thousand tons to 1 million 839.3 thousand tons.
According to the plant’s press release on Wednesday, steel production for the period amounted to 2 million 105.5 thousand tons (in January-August 2024 – 1 million 973.7 thousand tons), and 2 million 339.2 thousand tons of pig iron (2.049 million tons).
In August, Zaporizhstal produced 310.8 thousand tons of pig iron, 277.3 thousand tons of steel, shipped 245.9 thousand tons of rolled products, compared to 309 thousand tons of pig iron, 264 thousand tons of steel, and 231.2 thousand tons of rolled products in the previous month.
As reported, in 2024, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 18.1% compared to 2023, to 2 million 426.7 thousand tons from 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, and steel output by 17.2%, to 2 million 890.8 thousand tons, and pig iron by 14.2%, to 3 million 106.3 thousand tons.
In 2023, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel production by 57.2% compared to 2022, to 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, steel by 65.4%, to 2 million 466.9 thousand tons, and pig iron by 35.3%, to 2 million 718.9 thousand tons.
Zaporizhstal is one of Ukraine’s largest industrial enterprises, whose products are in high demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries around the world.
Zaporizhstal is a joint venture of the Metinvest Group, whose main shareholders are System Capital Management (71.24%) and Smart Steel Limited (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of the Metinvest Group.
In January-June this year, Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works increased its rolled steel output by 6.8% year-on-year to 1 million 317.5 thousand tons from 1 million 233.5 thousand tons.
According to the plant’s press release on Tuesday, steel production for the period amounted to 1 million 564.1 thousand tons (1 million 486.4 thousand tons in January-June 2014), and pig iron production amounted to 1 million 719.4 thousand tons (1 million 527.3 thousand tons).
In June, Zaporizhstal produced 292.5 thousand tons of iron, 267.5 thousand tons of steel, and 220.4 thousand tons of rolled products.
As reported, in 2024, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 18.1% compared to 2023 – to 2 million 426.7 thousand tons from 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, steel – by 17.2% to 2 million 890.8 thousand tons, pig iron – by 14.2% to 3 million 106.3 thousand tons.
“In 2023, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 57.2% compared to 2022, to 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, steel by 65.4%, to 2 million 466.9 thousand tons, and pig iron by 35.3%, to 2 million 718.9 thousand tons.
“Zaporizhstal is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Ukraine, whose products are in great demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries of the world.
“Zaporizhstal is in the process of integration into Metinvest Group, whose major shareholders are System Capital Management (71.24%) and Smart Holding Group (23.76%).
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
According to preliminary data, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased their production of total rolled products in January-April of this year by 0.5% compared to the same period last year, to 1.982 million tons from 1.973 million tons.
According to information from the Ukrmetallurgprom association on Friday, steel production during this period increased by 1% to 2.425 million tons, and pig iron production increased by 8.1% to 2.363 million tons.
In April, 547,000 tons of rolled steel, 692,000 tons of steel, and 661,000 tons of pig iron were produced, compared to 478,400 tons of rolled steel, 550,500 tons of steel, and 563,200 tons of pig iron in the previous month.
As reported, Ukraine increased its total rolled steel production in 2024 by 15.8% compared to the previous year, to 6.222 million tons from 5.372 million tons. Steel smelting during this period increased by 21.6% to 7.575 million tons, and pig iron by 18.1% to 7.090 million tons.
In 2023, Ukraine increased its total rolled steel production by 0.4% compared to 2022, to 5.372 million tons, but reduced steel production by 0.6%, to 6.228 million tons, and pig iron production by 6.1%, to 6.003 million tons.
In 2022, the country reduced total rolled steel production by 72% compared to 2021, to 5.350 million tons, steel by 70.7%, to 6.263 million tons, and pig iron by 69.8%, to 6.391 million tons.
In 2021, 21.165 million tons of pig iron (103.6% compared to 2020), 21.366 million tons of steel (103.6%), and 19.079 million tons of rolled steel (103.5%) were produced.
PJSC Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (DMZ), a part of DCH Steel of DCH group of businessman Oleksandr Iaroslavskyi, reduced production of rolled products by 57.3% in January-November this year compared to the same period last year – to 42.9 thousand tons.
According to information in DCH Steel’s corporate newspaper on Thursday, the company produced 7.1 thousand tons of rolled steel in November, down 12% for November-2023.
“Rolling Shop No. 2 conducted another work campaign in November, rolling channels of various grades – from 8 to 30. Now in PC-2 they are finalizing the shipment of products and carrying out repairs of the main equipment. The next rolling campaign is scheduled for January 2025”, – stated in the information.
Coke output for 11 months of 2024 decreased by 1% to 266.1 thousand tons. In November, coke production remained at the level of November-2023 – 23.5 thousand tons.
As reported, DMZ in 2023 increased output of rolled metal products by 86.2% compared to 2022 – to 105.6 thousand tons, coke – by 38.5%, to 292.7 thousand tons.
In 2022, the plant reduced the production of rolled products by 74.2% compared to 2021 – to 58.4 thousand tons, coke – by 56.3%, to 211.3 thousand tons.
DMZ specializes in the production of steel, pig iron, rolled steel and products thereof.
On March 1, 2018, DCH Group signed an agreement to purchase Dniprovsky Iron and Steel Works from Evraz.
In January-August this year, Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works increased its rolled steel output by 32.6% year-on-year to 1 million 644.4 thousand tons from 1 million 240.4 thousand tons.
According to the company, steel production during this period increased by 31.6% to 1 million 973.7 thousand tons, and pig iron production by 23% to 2.049 million tons.
In August, Zaporizhstal produced 259.5 thousand tons of iron, 236.8 thousand tons of steel, and shipped 214.2 thousand tons of rolled products, while in July it smelted 261.9 thousand tons of iron, 250.8 thousand tons of steel, and shipped 202 thousand tons of rolled products.
It is recalled that in 2023, the plant operated at an average of 70% of its capacity.
As reported, in 2023, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled products output by 57.2% compared to 2022, up to 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, steel by 65.4%, up to 2 million 466.9 thousand tons, and pig iron by 35.3%, up to 2 million 718.9 thousand tons.
“Zaporizhstal is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Ukraine, whose products are in great demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries of the world.
“Zaporizhstal is in the process of integration into Metinvest Group, whose major shareholders are System Capital Management (71.24%) and Smart Holding Group (23.76%).
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises in January-May this year increased production of total rolled products by 29.5% year-on-year to 2.568 million tons from 1.982 million tons, according to preliminary data.
According to Ukrmetallurgprom on Friday evening, steel production increased by 31.2% over the period to January-May 2023, to 3.139 million tons from 2.392 million tons.
Pig iron production increased by 20.8% to 2.839 million tons from 2.350 million tons.
As reported earlier, in January-2024, Ukraine increased production of total rolled products by 75.9% year-on-year to 453 thousand tons from 257 thousand tons, steel by 91.6% to 544 thousand tons from 284 thousand tons, and pig iron by 44.5% to 555 thousand tons from 384 thousand tons.
In January-February 2024, rolled steel output increased by 52.5% year-on-year to 900 thousand tons from 590 thousand tons, steel output by 52% to 1.076 million tons from 708 thousand tons, and pig iron output by 42.5% to 1.050 million tons from 737 thousand tons.
In the first quarter of 2024, the company increased production of total rolled products by 35.5% to 1.389 million tons, steel by 36.6% to 1.687 million tons, and pig iron by 32.1% to 1.589 million tons.
In January-April 2024, production of total rolled products increased by 30.5% to 1.973 million tons from 1.512 million tons, steel by 32.8% to 2.402 million tons from 1.809 million tons, and pig iron by 25.1% to 2.186 million tons from 1.747 million tons.
In 2023, Ukraine increased production of total rolled products by 0.4% compared to 2022 to 5.372 million tons, but reduced steel production by 0.6% to 6.228 million tons and pig iron by 6.1% to 6.003 million tons.
In 2022, Ukraine reduced production of total rolled products by 72% compared to 2021, to 5.350 million tons, steel by 70.7% to 6.263 million tons, and pig iron by 69.8% to 6.391 million tons.
In 2021, the company produced 21.165 million tons of pig iron (103.6% compared to 2020), 21.366 million tons of steel (103.6%), and 19.079 million tons of rolled products (103.5%).
