According to preliminary data, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased their total rolled steel production in January-September this year by 0.5% compared to the same period last year, from 4.821 million tons to 4.843 million tons.
According to information from the Ukrmetallurgprom association, steel smelting during this period decreased by 6.1% to 5.523 million tons, but pig iron production increased by 8.1% to 5.792 million tons.
In September, 587,000 tons of rolled products, 611,000 tons of steel, and 683,000 tons of pig iron were produced, while in the previous month, 633,200 tons of rolled products, 649,400 tons of steel, and 747,500 tons of pig iron were produced.
As reported, in 2024, Ukraine increased its total rolled steel production by 15.8% compared to 2023, to 6.222 million tons from 5.372 million tons. Steel production during this period increased by 21.6% to 7.575 million tons, and pig iron production increased 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 its steel production by 0.6%, to 6.228 million tons, and its pig iron production by 6.1%, to 6.003 million tons.
In 2022, the country reduced its production of total rolled steel 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 pre-war 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.
