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Growth was observed in both the slab and square billet segments, and China’s market share increased particularly sharply

If this trend continues, UZ has a good chance of achieving a historic milestone — meeting its annual scrap sales target

The hardest hit will be the long products and billets sectors, while risks for flat products will rise sharply after 2029

Now Ukraine has no excess capacity, while room for steel production growth is limited

Exports to the United States fell by 35.4% y/y, totaling just 576,000 tons

The decline in exports of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel products could not be offset by shipments of alloy steel and exports to the United Kingdom

The main suppliers include Russia, Venezuela, and the United States

Non-residential construction became the driver of the industry instead of the civil engineering segment

Semi-finished products accounted for 73% of all deliveries, with Belgium, Italy, and the Czech Republic accounting for the largest volumes of imports