Ukrainian steelmakers reduced pig iron production by 0.2% in January–June of this year compared to the same period last year, down to 3.661 million metric tons.
According to information released by the “Ukrmetallurgprom” association on Wednesday, 670.6 thousand metric tons of pig iron were produced in June, 634.4 thousand metric tons in May, 554 thousand metric tons in April, 690.2 thousand metric tons in March, in February—561.9 thousand metric tons, and in January—549.9 thousand metric tons.
As previously reported, Ukraine’s metallurgical enterprises increased pig iron production by 11.2% in 2025—to 7.884 million metric tons.
In 2024, Ukraine increased pig iron production by 18.1% compared to 2023—to 7.090 million metric tons. In 2023, pig iron production fell by 6.1% to 6.003 million metric tons, and in 2022, it fell by 69.8% to 6.391 million metric tons.
In 2021, before the war, 21.165 million metric tons of pig iron were produced, or 103.6% of the 2020 level.
