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Photo – From strength to vulnerability: Ukraine’s steel sector in 2025
From strength to vulnerability: Ukraine’s steel sector in 2025

Declining production, rising imports, and uncertainty surrounding the CBAM are jeopardizing the industry’s future

Photo – Ukraine’s iron ore mining sector remains under pressure in 2026
Ukraine’s iron ore mining sector remains under pressure in 2026

Falling prices, rising energy costs and CBAM reshape production and export dynamics

Photo – Pig iron imports to the EU: trends for 2010-2025
Pig iron imports to the EU: trends for 2010-2025

Due to sanctions, the EU cast iron market is becoming more diversified, with alternative suppliers gaining ground

Photo – Imports of semi-finished products to the EU rose by a third in 2025
Imports of semi-finished products to the EU rose by a third in 2025

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

Photo – A win-win scenario: Ukrainian Railways’ scrap sales surged 2.2-fold in Q1
A win-win scenario: Ukrainian Railways’ scrap sales surged 2.2-fold in Q1

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

Photo – The impact of the CBAM on iron and steel sector and the Ukrainian economy
The impact of the CBAM on iron and steel sector and the Ukrainian economy

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

Photo – In 2013-2025 Ukrainian steelmaking capacities decreased by 81%
In 2013-2025 Ukrainian steelmaking capacities decreased by 81%

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

Photo – The EU reduced exports of long steel products by 13.5% y/y in 2025
The EU reduced exports of long steel products by 13.5% y/y in 2025

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

Photo – The EU reduced exports of flat steel products by 7.8% y/y in 2025
The EU reduced exports of flat steel products by 7.8% y/y in 2025

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

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