In 2024, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased their production of total rolled products by 15.8% year-on-year to 6.222 million tons from 5.372 million tons, according to preliminary data.
According to Ukrmetallurgprom, steel production increased by 21.6% to 7.575 million tons and pig iron by 18.1% to 7.090 million tons during the period.
In December, the company produced 480.8 thousand tons of rolled products, 547 thousand tons of steel, and 565.4 thousand tons of pig iron, compared to 477 thousand tons of rolled products, 540.8 thousand tons of steel, and 542.9 thousand tons of pig iron in the previous month.
As reported, 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%).
