PJSC “Dniprovsky Iron & Steel” (DMZ, formerly – “Dneprokoks”), part of DCH Steel group of businessman Alexander Yaroslavskyy, in January-April produced 35.1 thousand tons of rolled steel, while in January-March the plant has not produced this product, and in April released 11.7 thousand tons of rolled steel.
According to DCH Steel corporate newspaper, in April this year the plant produced 5.7 thousand tons of rolled products, which is less than the same period last year by 51.2%.
At the same time, the company increased coke output by 6.5% during this period, to 74.4 thousand tons.
At the same time in April it produced 5.7 thousand tons of rolled products and 28.6 thousand tons of coke.
“The decline in production is due to the shutdown of rolling mills,” the company’s information states.
And it is added that on May 8 rolling shop No. 1 was put into operation, while rolling shop No. 2 is preparing for the next working campaign. The company’s KHZ intends to increase its output.
In 2022, DMZ reduced its output of rolled products by 74.2% YoY to 58.4 thnd mt – of coke by 56.3% to 211.3 thnd mt.
DMZ specializes in the production of steel, pig iron, rolled steel and rolled products. On March 1, 2018, DCH Group signed an agreement to purchase Dneprovskyy Metallurgical Plant from Evraz.
Dniprovskyi Steel (DMZ, formerly Evraz-DMZ), which belongs to Oleksandr Iaroslavskyi’s DCH Steel group, produced 29.4 thousand tons of finished steel in January-March this year, while in the first quarter of last year DMZ did not produce steel products due to the lack of coal raw materials and military operations.
According to the company press-release, coke output in January-March 2023 decreased by 20.4% YoY, to 45.8 thnd. tons.
In March, DMZ produced 10.6 thousand tons of steel and 16 thousand tons of coke (+16.1% versus March 2022).
At the same time, it is specified that DMZ blast furnace and converter shops have been idle since January 2022. The plant resumed rolled steel production in April last year, both rolling shops are working on tolling billets.
In 2022 and in the first quarter of 2023 DMZ rolling shops produced a wide range of channels, mine rails SVP-22, SVP-27 and SVP-33, mine rails R34 and R43, crane rails of different sizes.
In 2022 the coke-chemical division of the company switched exclusively to domestic coal feedstock and produces goods mainly for Ukrainian ferroalloy plants. In addition, in March 2023 the coke-chemical division resumed metallurgical coke production.
In 2022, DMZ cut its output of rolled steel by 168.4% to 58.4 thnd mt, and coke by 56.3% to 211.3 thnd mt, compared to 2021.
As previously reported, DMZ blast furnace operations are currently idle due to a shortage of raw materials and blocked ports. Moreover, the rolling mills are operating on give-and-take raw materials.
DMZ specializes in the production of steel, pig iron, rolled products and their products. On March 1, 2018, DCH Group signed an agreement to buy Dneprovskyy Metallurgical Plant from Evraz.
Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises in January this year reduced the production of total rolled steel, according to operational data, by 84.6% compared to the same period last year – to 257 thousand tons.
According to the association “Ukrmetallurgprom”, during the first month of 2023, steel production decreased by 84.7% compared to January 2022 – to 284 thousand tons, iron – by 86.6%, to 240 thousand tons.
In December 2022, the production of general products was 109 thousand tons (down by 58.8% against January 2023), steel – 106 thousand tons (down by 62.7%), iron – 247 thousand tons (an increase of 2.9%).
As reported, metallurgical enterprises in Ukraine in 2022, reduced the production of total products by 72% compared to last year – up to 5.350 million tons, steel – by 70.7% – to 6.263 million tons, cast iron – by 69.8%, to 6.391 million tons.
In 2021, the company produced 21.165 million tons of cast iron (103.6% by 2020), 21.366 million tons of steel (103.6%), 19.079 million tons of rolled steel (103.5%).
Ukrainian steelmakers in January-November this year, according to operational data, reduced the production of total rolled steel by 70.1% compared to the same period last year – to 5.242 million tons.
According to the association Ukrmetallurgprom, for eleven months of 2022, steel production fell by 68.6% – to 6.157 million tons, iron – by 68.4%, to 6.144 million tons.
As reported, in 2021, 21.165 million tons of cast iron (103.6% by 2020), 21.366 million tons of steel (103.6%), 19.079 million tons of rolled steel (103.5%) were produced.
Zaporizhzhya Iron and Steel Works “Zaporozhstal” in January-October of this year reduced the production of rolled products by 57% compared to the same period last year – to 1 million 172.2 thousand tons from 2 million 725.4 thousand tons.
According to the information of the enterprise, steel production during this period decreased by 58.5% – to 1 million 334.8 tons from 3 million 216.2 thousand tons, pig iron – by 52.3%, to 1 million 723.8 thousand tons from 3 million 613.4 thousand tons.
In October this year, the steel plant produced 157 thousand tons of pig iron, 121.8 thousand tons of steel, shipped 101.3 thousand tons of rolled products.
“The decline in production compared to the same period last year is associated with a shortage of raw materials and logistical problems caused by full-scale military operations on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, due to massive missile attacks on energy infrastructure facilities and, as a result, the resulting shortage of power in the energy system The plant has reduced production, thus reducing the consumption of purchased electricity,” the press release explains.
At the same time, it is recalled that in connection with the aggravation of hostilities in the region since the beginning of March, the Metinvest group has transferred part of the Zaporizhstal equipment to the hot conservation mode. At the end of March, the plant partially resumed the work of the cold rolling shop for the production and shipment of cold rolled coils to the European consumer. A month after the forced stop, he took the equipment out of conservation and partially resumed production. Since April 2022, Zaporizhstal has been operating at an average of 50% of its capacity.
As reported, in 2021 Zaporizhstal maintained the production of rolled products at the level of 2020 – 3.204 million tons, reduced steel production by 0.1% – to 3 million 778.25 thousand tons and increased pig iron – by 0.1%, to 4 million 473.5 thousand tons.
Zaporizhstal is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Ukraine, whose products are in great demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries of the world. The plant specializes in high-quality hot-rolled steel coil, hot-rolled sheet, cold-rolled sheet, cold-rolled coil made of carbon and low-alloy steels, as well as steel strip, black tin, bent profile.
The main consumers of products are manufacturers of welded pipes, enterprises of automotive, transport, agricultural engineering, manufacturers of household appliances.
Zaporizhstal is in the process of integrating into the Metinvest group, the main shareholders of which are PJSC System Capital Management (71.24%) and the Smart Holding group of companies (23.76%).
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest group.
In January-June 2022, Zaporizhstal reduced output of rolled products by 46.6% compared to the same period last year, to 839,400 tonnes.
According to the enterprise on Friday, steel production decreased by 53.6% over six months of 2022, to 922,300 tonnes, and cast iron – by 48.1%, to 1.134 million tonnes.
In June of this year, the steel plant produced 146,900 tonnes of cast iron (43.1% compared to June 2021), 69,600 tonnes of steel (21.2%), 83,000 tonnes of rolled metal (50.2%).
“The decline in production compared to the same period last year is associated with a shortage of raw materials and logical problems caused by full-scale hostilities on the territory of Ukraine,” the press release explains.
At the same time, it is recalled that in connection with the aggravation of hostilities in the region since the beginning of March, Metinvest Group has transferred part of the equipment of Zaporizhstal to the hot conservation mode. At the end of March, Zaporizhstal partially resumed the work of the cold rolling shop for production and shipment of cold rolled coils to the European consumer. A month after the forced shutdown, the plant took the equipment out of conservation and partially resumed production. Since April 2022, the plant has been operating at an average of 50% of its capacity.
It is also reported that the Ukrainian defenders received another batch of ammunition and drones from Zaporizhstal of Metinvest Group. So, over the past two weeks, Zaporizhstal has handed over 2,100 body armor, 1,000 Kevlar helmets, as well as three reconnaissance drones to the servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine and the territorial defense, who protect Zaporozhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Zaporizhstal is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Ukraine, whose products are in great demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries of the world.
