
News Industry mining and metals sector of Ukraine 1146 12 July 2022
Smelting of iron for the six months was 4.54 million tons, steel was also produced 4.54 million tons
In January-June 2022, Ukrainian steel plants reduced the production of rolled steel by 41.6% compared to the same period in 2021, to 4.02 million tons, according to the early data from Ukrmetalurgprom association.
Iron smelting in six months decreased by 42.1% compared to January-June 2021, to 4.54 million tons. Steel production during this period fell by 41.8%, to 4.54 million tons.
In the first quarter of 2022 Ukrainian steel plants reduced steel production by 31.2% compared to the same period in 2021, to 3.64 million tons. Iron smelting decreased by 34.1%, to 3.49 million tons, and the production of rolled products fell by 34.2%, to 3,12 million tons.
Earlier GMK Center reported that in 2021 Ukrainian steelmakers increased steel production by 3.6% compared to 2020, to 21.37 million tons. Production of rolled products increased by 3.5%, to 19.08 million tons, and pig iron production increased by 3.6%, to 21.17 million tons.