In July 2026, Ukraine’s steel mills produced 457,000 metric tons of steel, which is 21.3% less than in July of last year and 33.9% less than in June, when 691,000 metric tons were produced.
At the end of the month, Ukraine ranked 26th among 70 countries whose data is tracked by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).
Overall, global steel production in July declined much less—by 0.3% year-over-year, to 149.2 million metric tons. Thus, the rate of decline in production in Ukraine significantly exceeded the global average. Worldsteel’s official data was published on August 24, 2026.
From January through July, Ukrainian steelmakers produced 4.023 million metric tons of steel, which is 5.6% less than during the same period in 2025. Based on the results of the first seven months, Ukraine ranks 24th in the global rankings.
The decline in July was particularly sharp compared to the previous month. While Ukrainian enterprises produced about 691,000 metric tons of steel in June, output fell by nearly 234,000 metric tons in July.
This also led to a decline in the country’s position in the global ranking: after seven months, Ukraine ranks 24th, while in July alone it dropped to 26th place.
By comparison, most of the largest producers increased their output in July. India increased production by 1.9%, the U.S. by 4.4%, South Korea by 6.4%, Turkey by 7%, Germany by 3%, and Vietnam by as much as 34.7%. China, on the other hand, reduced production by 3.6%. According to official data from Worldsteel, Russia increased its July production by 3.3%, to an estimated 5.7 million metric tons.
In the first seven months of 2026, global steel production totaled 1.081 billion metric tons, down 0.6% year-over-year. Ukraine, with a 5.6% decline, is also showing significantly weaker performance than the global market as a whole.
In 2025, Ukraine produced approximately 7.4 million metric tons of steel. According to World Steel’s latest annual table, the country ranked 23rd globally, down from 22nd in 2024.
The World Steel Association brings together leading steel producers, national and regional industry associations, and research organizations. The association’s members account for about 85% of global steel production.
Ukraine’s foreign exchange earnings from ferrous metal exports in July 2026 totaled $199.9 million, which is nearly 32% less than in June, when exports brought in $293.6 million, according to data from the State Customs Service.
Thus, July was noticeably weaker than the previous month for Ukrainian steel exports.
Overall, from January through July, companies in the sector earned $1.678 billion from ferrous metal exports, which is 7.6% less than during the same period last year.
At the same time, imports of ferrous metals in July totaled $176.4 million. The difference between exports and imports thus narrowed to approximately $23.5 million for the month.
Over the seven-month period, metal imports rose by 7.2% to $1.023 billion.
The decline in July’s export revenue comes after two years of recovery in metallurgical exports. In 2024, their value rose by 16.9%, and in 2025, by another 7.85%.
Ukrainian steelmakers reduced foreign exchange earnings from ferrous metal exports by 7.6% in January–July 2026 compared to the same period last year, down to $1.678 billion, according to data from the State Customs Service.
In January–July 2025, ferrous metal exports brought Ukraine $1.816 billion.
The share of ferrous metals in the country’s total merchandise exports also declined—to 6.95% from 7.79% a year earlier, or by 0.84 percentage points.
At the same time, imports of ferrous metals into Ukraine continued to grow. Over the seven-month period, they increased by 7.2%—to $1.023 billion.
Thus, in 2026, the Ukrainian metallurgical industry faced both a decline in export revenue and increased competition from imported products.
By comparison: at the end of 2025, Ukraine, on the contrary, increased its export revenue from ferrous metals by 7.85%—to $3.339 billion—following a 16.9% increase in 2024.
Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine, data for January–July 2026.
The Kryvyi Rih Mining and Metallurgical Plant, PJSC “ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih” (AMKR, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast), ended the January–June period of this year with a net loss of 6 billion 641.858 million UAH, an increase of 57.4% compared to the first half of last year, when it stood at 4 billion 219.136 million UAH.
According to the company’s interim report, a copy of which is available to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, AMKR’s revenue from ordinary operations for this period amounted to 32,839,717 million UAH, compared to 33,818,076 million UAH in January–June 2025.
The accumulated loss as of the end of June 2026 amounted to 39,482.201 million UAH.
AMKR’s production volumes for the reporting period were as follows: pig iron—311,234 thousand metric tons; rolled steel—381,185 thousand metric tons; and iron ore concentrate—633,045 thousand metric tons. Exports accounted for 66% of total sales. During the reporting period, AMKR sold steel products on the domestic market, in European markets, and to other countries, such as Egypt, Moldova, and Turkey. The products were exported by rail and through Black Sea ports.
As previously reported, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih ended the January–March 2026 period with a net loss of 4 billion 599.057 million UAH, an increase of 54.8% compared to the same period in 2025, when the loss amounted to 2 billion 970.387 million UAH. Revenue from ordinary operations during this period amounted to 13,244.044 million UAH, compared to 15,063.014 million UAH in January–March 2025.
AMKR ended 2025 with a net loss of 8 billion 896.797 million UAH, while in 2024 it amounted to 8 billion 848.963 million UAH. Revenue from ordinary activities for 2025 reached 70 billion 634.443 million UAH, compared to 64 billion 591.407 million UAH in 2024.
At the same time, AMKR ended 2025 with a consolidated net loss of 8 billion 887.789 million UAH, compared to 8 billion 841.794 million UAH in 2024. At the same time, consolidated income from ordinary activities amounted to 70,627,356 million UAH in 2025, compared to 64,599,685 million UAH in 2024. The consolidated uncovered loss at the end of last year stood at 32,927,580 million UAH.
In 2024, the plant reduced its consolidated net loss by 25.5% compared to 2023—to 8 billion 841.812 million UAH from 11 billion 875.984 million UAH. At the same time, net revenue decreased by 54.3%—to 64,599,685,000 UAH from 41,873,521,000 UAH.
“ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih” is the largest producer of rolled steel in Ukraine. It specializes in the production of long products, in particular rebar and wire rod.
ArcelorMittal owns Ukraine’s largest mining and metallurgical complex, “ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih,” and a number of smaller companies, including PJSC “ArcelorMittal Beryslav.”
According to the company, ArcelorMittal Duisburg GmbH (Germany) owns 95.128% of its shares.
The steel complex’s authorized capital is 3 billion 859.533 million UAH.
PJSC “Dniprospetsstal Electrometallurgical Plant” (Zaporizhzhia) reported a fourfold increase in its net loss for January–June of this year compared to the same period last year—rising to 728.629 million UAH from 180.048 million UAH.
According to the company’s interim report, available to the agency “Interfax-Ukraine”, revenue from ordinary operations for this period decreased by 21.5%—to 2,205.763 million UAH.
The accumulated loss as of the end of June 2026 amounted to 6,935.497 million UAH.
As previously reported, in the first quarter of 2026, Dniprospetsstal saw its net loss increase 3.9-fold compared to the same period last year, reaching 510.751 million UAH. Revenue from ordinary operations for this period decreased by 21.4%—to 957.475 million UAH from 1 billion 217.961 million UAH.
According to the 2025 report, the company’s net loss last year increased by 22.1% compared to 2024—to 711.015 million UAH from 582.427 million UAH. At the same time, revenue from ordinary operations for this period decreased by 6.2%—to 5,330.967 million UAH from 5,686.039 million UAH.
“Dniprospetsstal” is Ukraine’s sole manufacturer of long products and forgings made from special steel grades: stainless steel, tool steel, high-speed steel, bearing steel, structural steel, as well as heat-resistant nickel-based alloys.
According to the National Securities and Stock Market Commission’s data for the first quarter of 2026, its shares are held by Wenox Holdings Ltd. (47.1128%), Boundryco Ltd. (11.0131%), Gazaro Ltd. – 16.5197%, Crascoda Holdings – 6.6826%, and Middleprime Limited – 9.7901% (all based in Cyprus).
It was previously reported that in May 2008, the international investment and consulting group EastOne sold its approximately 30% stake in Dniprospetsstal, which had previously been held under the group’s mandate. The plant’s new shareholders are linked to VS Energy International, whose beneficial owners include several Russian entrepreneurs.
According to the report, in May 2023, pursuant to a decision by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) dated May 12, 2023, personal economic sanctions were imposed on the ultimate beneficial owner of PJSC “Dniprospetsstal.”
The authorized capital of the PJSC amounts to 49.720 million UAH.
Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest mining and metallurgical holding company, increased steel production by 13% in January–June 2026 compared to the same period last year—to 1.026 million metric tons—and pig iron production by 18%, to 934,000 metric tons.
According to a press release from the parent company, Metinvest B.V., published on July 31, in the second quarter, pig iron production at Kametstal rose by 13% compared to the previous quarter—to 496,000 metric tons—while steel production increased by 26%, to 572,000 metric tons. This growth was driven by the stabilization of the power supply since March 2026.
In addition, the first-half figures were compared to a relatively low base from last year, when blast furnace No. 9 was shut down for major repairs in April–June.
Production of commercial semi-finished products in the first half of the year increased by 19% to 357,000 metric tons. Production of commercial pig iron more than doubled to 64,000 metric tons, while production of billets rose by 6% to 293,000 metric tons.
Production of finished steel products increased by 6% to 1.303 million metric tons. Output of long products rose by 6% to 717,000 metric tons, thanks to increased production volumes at Kametstal and the Bulgarian company Promet Steel.
Production of flat rolled products decreased by 1% to 545,000 metric tons. Specifically, output of hot-rolled coils fell by 9%, and that of galvanized cold-rolled coils by 2%, while production of hot-rolled heavy plate remained virtually unchanged at 431,000 metric tons.
Pipe output totaled 41,000 metric tons following the group’s acquisition of the Romanian company Metinvest Tubular Iași in December 2025.
In the second quarter, finished product output fell by 3% compared to the first quarter, to 642,000 metric tons. This was due to a 13% decline in flat-rolled steel output caused by a temporary shutdown of the rolling mill at the Italian company Ferriera Valsider in March–May.
Coke production in the second quarter rose by 9% to 279,000 metric tons following the stabilization of coal supplies. For the first half of the year, the figure remained at the same level as the corresponding period last year, totaling 535,000 metric tons.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of mining and metallurgical companies. The group’s production assets are located in Ukraine, European Union countries, and the United Kingdom. The main shareholders are the SCM Group, with a 71.24% stake, and Smart Holding, with a 23.76% stake.
