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Photo – The foundation of Ukraine’s strength: how steelmakers keep in line

16 July 2026

Posts Industry Ukraine’s iron and steel industry
The foundation of Ukraine’s strength: how steelmakers keep in line

Ukraine celebrates Metallurgists’ Day

News

11:30  July 18, 2026
The Yuvileina mine has commissioned a new unit with a capacity of 141,000 tonnes of ore
9:21
Global prices for coking coal fell during the first half of July
1
17:52  July 17, 2026
Centravis is to mothball its plant in Uzhhorod following new EU protective measures
15:26
The European Commission has proposed changes to the ETS
14:53
The US has exempted Brazilian pig iron from the 25% tariff
14:27
DMZ has confirmed that its factory control system for hot-rolled steel complies with EU requirements
14:11
The rolling mill at JSW’s Italian plant in Piombino has come to a standstill
12:31
The reduction in energy prices in Germany should not be scrapped in 2027 — WV Stahl
12:01
Ansteel is raising its prices for hot-rolled coils by $7/t for August sales
11:05
China has strongly protested against the UK’s nationalisation of British Steel
10:28
Ukrainian ports handled 42.4 million tonnes of cargo in 1H2026
1
15:53  July 16, 2026
Sukha Balka and DMZ paid 304.5 million UAH in taxes in 1H2026
15:31
India will be able to export 1.1 million tonnes of steel to the UK duty-free
14:58
China is stepping up pressure on Fortescue amid a dispute over the terms of ore supplies
14:01
Traders are redirecting cancelled steel shipments due to new EU quotas
13:36
China reduced steel output by 3% y/y in 1H2026
13:32
Consumption of steel products in Ukraine rose by 3.6% y/y in 1H2026
11:46
Construction works in Ukraine rose by 17% y/y in 2025
10:45
Iron ore production in India rose by 17% y/y in 1H2026
10:16
The UK government has nationalised British Steel
All News
Photo – The foundation of Ukraine’s strength: how steelmakers keep in line

16 July 2026

Posts Industry Ukraine’s iron and steel industry
The foundation of Ukraine’s strength: how steelmakers keep in line

Ukraine celebrates Metallurgists’ Day

News

11:30  July 18, 2026
The Yuvileina mine has commissioned a new unit with a capacity of 141,000 tonnes of ore
9:21
Global prices for coking coal fell during the first half of July
1
17:52  July 17, 2026
Centravis is to mothball its plant in Uzhhorod following new EU protective measures
15:26
The European Commission has proposed changes to the ETS
14:53
The US has exempted Brazilian pig iron from the 25% tariff
14:27
DMZ has confirmed that its factory control system for hot-rolled steel complies with EU requirements
14:11
The rolling mill at JSW’s Italian plant in Piombino has come to a standstill
12:31
The reduction in energy prices in Germany should not be scrapped in 2027 — WV Stahl
12:01
Ansteel is raising its prices for hot-rolled coils by $7/t for August sales
11:05
China has strongly protested against the UK’s nationalisation of British Steel
10:28
Ukrainian ports handled 42.4 million tonnes of cargo in 1H2026
1
15:53  July 16, 2026
Sukha Balka and DMZ paid 304.5 million UAH in taxes in 1H2026
15:31
India will be able to export 1.1 million tonnes of steel to the UK duty-free
14:58
China is stepping up pressure on Fortescue amid a dispute over the terms of ore supplies
14:01
Traders are redirecting cancelled steel shipments due to new EU quotas
13:36
China reduced steel output by 3% y/y in 1H2026
13:32
Consumption of steel products in Ukraine rose by 3.6% y/y in 1H2026
11:46
Construction works in Ukraine rose by 17% y/y in 2025
10:45
Iron ore production in India rose by 17% y/y in 1H2026
10:16
The UK government has nationalised British Steel
All News

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Photo – The cost of protection: global reactions to the EU’s new steel TRQs

Posts Global Market tariffs

14 July 2026

The cost of protection: global reactions to the EU’s new steel TRQs

From Turkiye to Japan and Brazil, exporters are challenging a regime designed to shield European mills from import pressure

Photo – Steel consumption in Egypt: the consequences of devaluation

Posts Global Market steel consumption

17 July 2026

Steel consumption in Egypt: the consequences of devaluation

Domestic demand for finished steel is set to fall by 1.8% – to 8.35 million tonnes in 2026

Photo – Ukraine faces one of the steepest cuts in new TRQ

Infographics steel export

01 July 2026

Ukraine faces one of the steepest cuts in new TRQ

Ukraine’s annual steel export losses may reach 1.3-1.6 mln tonnes

Photo – Hidden Preferences of the New TRQ

Opinions Global Market EU

02 July 2026

Hidden Preferences of the New TRQ

The proposed volumes for Ukraine under the TRQ raise questions of proportionality and consistency with the EU's own political commitments

Photo – Electricity prices in Europe rose in June amid a heatwave

Infographics electricity prices

06 July 2026

Electricity prices in Europe rose in June amid a heatwave

The price of day-ahead electricity in Ukraine last month stood at €112.7/MWh

Photo – URC 2026: what Ukraine and the steel industry gained

Posts State Ukraine’s economy

30 June 2026

URC 2026: what Ukraine and the steel industry gained

Following the conference, more than 160 agreements worth over €12 billion were signed

Photo – ArcelorMittal France: the ghost of nationalisation

Posts Companies ArcelorMittal

25 June 2026

ArcelorMittal France: the ghost of nationalisation

The country’s parliament has once again voted in favour of this decision; the company supports continued investment in France

Photo – Capital investment in Ukraine’s steel sector have risen for the first time by 17.5% y/y in 2025 since the war began

Posts Industry capital investment

24 June 2026

Capital investment in Ukraine’s steel sector have risen for the first time by 17.5% y/y in 2025 since the war began

Investment in the steel sector rose by 40% y/y

Photo – Global DR Pellet Supply Crunch: Why Ukraine is so Important

Infographics ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

22 June 2026

Global DR Pellet Supply Crunch: Why Ukraine is so Important

Potential merchant DR-pellets supply from Ukraine could reach 5-7 million tonnes

Photo – DRI Expansion vs Pellet Gap: Production Surge & Feedstock Crunch

Infographics DRI

18 June 2026

DRI Expansion vs Pellet Gap: Production Surge & Feedstock Crunch

DRI projects depend on partnerships with iron ore miners

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Ukrainian steel market, 2023

Photo – DRI Expansion vs Pellet Gap: Production Surge & Feedstock Crunch
Export ths. tons
Iron ore 17753
Longs 474
Pig iron 1249
Seamless pipes 281
Steel semis 1203
Welded pipes 75
Flats 1202
Ferroalloys 344
Import ths. tons
Coke 329
CRC 90
Pre-painted steel 13
Rebar 62
HDGC 16
Wire rod 5
Tin plate 0
Shaped products 13
Apparent consumption ths. tons
Rebar 651
HDGC 109
Wire rod 420
CRC 300
Shaped products 59
Seamless pipes 204
Pre-painted steel 244
Welded pipes 237

Ukrainian export map, 2023

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Turkiye3 kt
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China1440 kt
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USA20 kt
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Romania76 kt
Lithuania37 kt
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Moldova43 kt
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Serbia1 kt
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Bulgaria 31 kt
Portugal16 kt
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Israel86 kt
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Ukrainian steel industry, last 24 months

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