Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works has begun supplying rolled steel to Metinvest’s pipe plant in Romania, Metinvest Tubular Iasi, which became part of the group at the end of 2025.
According to a press release on Thursday, since the beginning of 2026, the company has shipped 22,000 tons of hot-rolled structural steel certified to the European standard EN 10025. In total, up to 180,000 tons of rolled steel are planned to be supplied to the pipe plant this year.
“Zaporizhstal’s rolled products are in demand among European and Ukrainian pipe manufacturers: every year, up to 80% of our metal products are shipped for the manufacture of straight-seam pipes and profiles. We are pleased to welcome Romanian pipe manufacturers to the Metinvest Group and to establish a new format of cooperation to strengthen the economic partnership between Ukraine and Europe,” said Taras Shevchenko, acting CEO of Zaporizhstal, whose words are quoted in the report.
It is specified that hot-rolled products made of mild structural steels are in high demand in the pipe industry due to their mechanical properties, which ensure the reliability and strength of finished products. Such products can withstand significant loads, including impact loads, operate under pressure, weld well, and maintain stable performance characteristics.
“Zaporizhstal’s rolled products are used to manufacture round, profile, and rectangular welded pipes that comply with European standards EN 10219 and EN 10217 and are used in geothermal engineering, energy, construction, and fire extinguishing systems, among others. Zaporizhstal steel pipes have proven to fully meet high requirements during testing, so we are establishing long-term mutually beneficial cooperation with Zaporizhstal metallurgists,” said Cosmin Toma, CEO of Metinvest Tubular Iasi, as quoted by the company’s press service.
The largest consumers of pipes produced by Metinvest Tubular Yassy are the domestic market of Romania, as well as companies from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and other European countries.
As reported, Zaporizhstal produced 3.5 million tons of pig iron, 3.2 million tons of steel, and 2.8 million tons of rolled products in 2025.
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.
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In January this year, the Zaporizhstal steel plant in Zaporizhia increased its rolled steel output by 0.3% compared to the same period last year, from 215,000 tons to 215,700 tons.
According to its press release on Tuesday, steel production for the first month of this year amounted to 234,400 tons (in January 2025 – 243,000 tons), and pig iron – 249,900 tons (287,700 tons).
In December 2025, Zaporizhstal produced 314 thousand tons of pig iron and 278.5 thousand tons of steel. A total of 251,400 tons of rolled products were shipped, compared to 309,100 tons of pig iron, 273,200 tons of steel, and 251,300 tons of rolled products in the previous month.
As noted in the company’s interim report for the fourth quarter of 2025, despite Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the plant continued to maintain stable operations while fulfilling its business responsibilities to shareholders and stakeholders. Efforts were focused on maintaining high standards of production and stability in all aspects of the company’s operations. The company actively worked on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, improving product quality, and raising the level of environmental safety.
During the reporting period, Zaporizhstal continued to produce products, and production and technological equipment for the full metallurgical cycle was put into operation at a level of about 70-80% of maximum production capacity, and this level was considered stable in the foreseeable future. Assuming that there will be no significant deterioration in the situation, management expects the company to continue production at the current level and, subject to improvements in product delivery logistics, to increase production volumes in the future.
At the same time, as of the reporting date, it is difficult to predict the duration and scale of the war in Ukraine and its consequences, such as damage to infrastructure, constant power outages against the backdrop of rising electricity prices, changes in logistics chains, and supply risks, etc., indicate the existence of significant uncertainty that could cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, and therefore it may not be able to realize its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course of business. However, management believes that the most likely scenario is a gradual improvement in the situation and continued recovery in Ukraine, which will allow for increased operations and free access to Black Sea ports, the report says.
As reported, in 2025, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 15.2% compared to the previous year, to 2 million 794.6 thousand tons from 2 million 426.7 thousand tons. Steel production amounted to 3 million 212.2 thousand tons (in 2024 – 2 million 890.8 thousand tons), pig iron – 3 million 567.8 thousand tons (3 million 106.3 thousand tons).
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.
The Kryvyi Rih Mining and Metallurgical Plant PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (AMKR) increased its rolled steel production by 1.4% compared to 2024, reaching 1 million 556.6 thousand tonnes in 2025.
This growth occurred amid extraordinary challenges: constant attacks on energy infrastructure, power shortages, high electricity tariffs, and complex logistics. Throughout the year, metallurgical production operated under restrictions.
AMKR CEO Mauro Longobardo called 2025 ‘a year of survival and constant adaptation.’ He noted that the team did everything possible to stabilise operations, optimise costs and retain staff.
The company remains the largest producer of rolled steel in Ukraine, specialising in rebar and wire rod.
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih is the largest producer of rolled steel in Ukraine. It specialises in the production of long products, in particular rebar and wire rod. The company has a full production cycle, with production capacities designed for an annual output of over 6 million tonnes of steel, more than 5 million tonnes of rolled products and over 5.5 million tonnes of pig iron.
ArcelorMittal owns Ukraine’s largest mining and metallurgical complex, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, and a number of small companies, including ArcelorMittal Beryslav.
In 2025, the Zaporizhstal metallurgical plant in Zaporizhia increased its rolled steel production by 15.2% compared to the previous year, from 2 million 426.7 thousand tons to 2 million 794.6 thousand tons.
According to the plant’s press release on Monday, steel production for the year amounted to 3 million 212.2 thousand tons (in 2024 – 2 million 890.8 thousand tons), pig iron – 3 million 567.8 thousand tons (3 million 106.3 thousand tons).
In December, Zaporizhstal produced 314,000 tons of pig iron and 278,500 tons of steel. It shipped 251,400 tons of rolled products, compared to 309,100 tons of pig iron, 273,200 tons of steel, and 251,300 tons of rolled products in the previous month.
Acting CEO of Zaporizhstal Taras Shevchenko stated that even in the most difficult conditions of wartime, metallurgy remains the foundation that supports the country’s economy and stability.
“Despite shelling, power outages, and logistical challenges, Zaporizhstal and other Metinvest enterprises in Zaporizhia are not just maintaining their operations – they are adapting, increasing their efficiency, and continuing to export Ukrainian products, providing foreign currency and tax revenues to the country’s budget and supporting the Ukrainian army. After all, we understand that preserving budget-generating enterprises today is the key to Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction in the future,” the CEO noted.
As reported, in 2024, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 18.1% compared to 2023, from 2 million 54.7 thousand tons to 2 million 426.7 thousand tons, steel 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.
Metinvest-SMZ, the network of service metal centers belonging to the Metinvest Group in Ukraine, supplied nearly 3,000 tons of specially cut sheet metal for the manufacture of pipes for Kryvyi Rih’s heating networks.
According to the company, after last year’s difficult situation with heat supply, when the city faced problems with heating homes and infrastructure due to wear and tear and accidents on heating networks, almost 40% of consumers were left without heat.
Therefore, Kryvyi Rih held a tender for the supply of large-diameter pipes with a total weight of 3,800 tons in preparation for the current heating season.
Metinvest-SMZ played an important role in the project by supplying rolled sheet metal.
This metal was used to manufacture pipes for the Kryvyi Rih heating plant measuring 820×10 mm, 720×10 mm, and 630×8 mm.
Deliveries began in August, providing the city with the materials needed to stabilize heat supply in the new heating season.
Metinvest-SMZ LLC is the largest network of service metal centers in Ukraine, operating on the market since 2003. The LLC’s metal centers are located in key industrial cities of the country, such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Odesa, and many others.
The company’s authorized capital is UAH 17.205 million.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of mining and metallurgical enterprises. Its enterprises are located in Ukraine – in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions – as well as in European countries. The main shareholders of the holding are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of the Metinvest Group.
According to preliminary data, Ukrainian metallurgical companies increased their total rolled steel production by 3.9% in January-November this year compared to the same period last year, from 5.741 million tons to 5.966 million tons.
According to information from the Ukrmetallurgprom association on Monday, steel production during this period fell by 3.1% to 6.813 million tons. In November, 589,100 tons of rolled steel and 641,100 tons of steel were produced.
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