Zaporizhia Ferroalloy Plant (ZFP) in January-June of this year reduced its output by 49.4% compared to the same period last year, to 49,110 tonnes.
As the Ukrainian Association of Ferroalloy Producers told Interfax-Ukraine, over six months, ZFP reduced production of silicon manganese by 41.6%, to 17,320 tonnes, ferrosilicon – by 57.4%, to 16,620 tonnes, and ferromanganese – by 46.2%, to 13,650 tonnes.
The enterprise also reduced production of metallic manganese by 49.7%, to 1,520 tonnes.
In June, 4,180 tonnes of ferroalloys were produced.
Earlier, Pavel Kravchenko, head of the ZFP board, told the agency that the company continued to operate, although it had reduced production volumes. At the same time, the plant is experiencing difficulties with the provision of consumables, as well as with the shipment of products.