Exclusive DMZ cut rolled steel production by 52% y/y in January-April

Metallurgical coke production decreased by 24.8% y/y over 4 months

In January-April 2025, Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMZ) reduced production of commercial rolled metal products by 52.4% compared to the same period in 2024, to 11.2 thousand tons. This is stated in the company’s press release.

The production of metallurgical coke for 4 months decreased by 24.8% compared to the same period in 2024 – to 70.6 thousand tons.

In April, the company produced 4.1 thousand tons of steel products, which is 62% less than in April last year, while in March, no products were manufactured. At the same time, the company notes that from April 25 to May 7, rolling shop No. 2 held a rolling campaign, during which the shop produced 9.2 thousand tons of steel products.

Coke production for the month fell by 16% compared to March and by 34.8% y/y – to 15.7 thousand tons.

As a reminder, in 2024, DMZ reduced rolled steel production by 59.4% compared to 2023, to 42.9 thousand tons. Coke production decreased by 1.2% y/y – to 289.1 thousand tons.

The company is stepping up efforts to expand its presence in the domestic market. In 2024, DMZ continued to improve its production, focusing on the use of continuously cast billets for the production of channels at Rolling Shop No. 2. This helped reduce costs and increase product competitiveness.

Dnipro Iron and Steel Works is one of the largest steel companies in Ukraine. It is part of DCH Steel, a division of DCH Group. DMZ produces the largest range of channels and angles, and is the only manufacturer in Ukraine of channels with parallel shelves from 12 to 30, special profiles for machine building, crane and mine rails.