Andriy Shevchuk

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

DRI projects depend on partnerships with iron ore miners

In the first five months of 2026 alone, 43,000 tons of Chinese wire rod were imported into the country

Such purchases enable the country's steelmakers to reduce the cost of rolled steel

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

At the same time, a ton of scrap metal processed into steel within the country can generate approximately 14-15 thousand hryvnia in taxes