The Zaporizhzhia Metallurgical Plant “Zaporizhstal” reduced its rolled steel shipments by 6.3% in January–June of this year compared to the same period last year—to 1,272,200 metric tons from 1,317,500 metric tons.
According to the company’s press release, steel production for the first six months of the year totaled 1,442.9 thousand metric tons (compared to 1,564.1 thousand metric tons in January–June 2025), while pig iron production totaled 1,556.2 thousand metric tons (compared to 1,719.4 thousand metric tons).
In June, Zaporizhstal produced 301.2 thousand metric tons of pig iron and 284.9 thousand metric tons of steel, and shipped 243.7 thousand metric tons of rolled steel, whereas in the previous month it produced 242.1 thousand metric tons of pig iron, 243.4 thousand metric tons of steel, and shipped 208.9 thousand metric tons of rolled steel.
As reported, in 2025, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 15.2% compared to the previous year—to 2,794.6 thousand metric tons from 2,426.7 thousand metric tons. Steel production amounted to 3,212,200 metric tons (compared to 2,890,800 metric tons in 2024), and pig iron production to 3,567,800 metric tons (compared to 3,106,300 metric tons).
In 2024, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 18.1% compared to 2023—to 2,426,700 metric tons from 2,054,700 metric tons—and its steel output by 17.2%, to 2,890.8 thousand metric tons, and pig iron by 14.2%, to 3,106.3 thousand metric tons.
“Zaporizhstal” is one of Ukraine’s largest industrial enterprises, whose products are in high demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries around the world.
Zaporizhstal is a joint venture of the Metinvest Group, whose main shareholders are PJSC System Capital Management (71.24%) and Smart Steel Limited (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest Group.
