The Module UA plant has resumed operations after a four-month hiatus

The Ukrainian plant Module UA, which specialises in the production of coated rolled steel, has announced the full resumption of its production cycle.

From March to June this year, the plant experienced a production halt caused by disruptions to the supply of raw materials. Production of painted hot-dip galvanised rolled steel has now reached its nominal capacity, with the line operating at a speed of 50 metres per minute. Company representatives reported this in a comment to GMK Center.

The temporary change in the production model was driven by market factors. In particular, decisions to strengthen protection for domestic producers in EU countries indirectly affected processes within Module UA. In the first half of the year, Ukrainian steelmakers enjoyed favourable conditions for exports to the European Union, so suppliers shifted their focus to more profitable external markets.

“At the same time, the Ukrainian market for coated rolled steel remained open to imports, which prevented domestic producers from keeping pace with the upward trend in European prices. Under these conditions, production based on a significant rise in the cost of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel became economically unviable. Consequently, the company temporarily operated only the coating line, using imported galvanised steel, whilst the rolling mill and galvanising line were mothballed,” the company stated.

The market situation has now stabilised, enabling the company to resume full-scale operation of all its main production lines. In July this year, Module UA plans to produce up to 5,000 tonnes of polymer-coated steel, and by August, to fully resume production of galvanised steel.

The company used the enforced downtime to modernise its equipment. The plant’s specialists managed to optimise production processes and reduce natural gas consumption by 15 per cent.

Alongside the expansion of production capacity, organisational work is continuing. The final legal formalities for the industrial park based at the plant are currently pending. This will create favourable conditions for attracting new long-term partners and investment.

Furthermore, a double-sided coating line was successfully launched in June. Products with this coating are in high demand in segments where the aesthetic appearance of both sides of the metal is important: in the manufacture of modern roofing and façade systems, fencing, protective structures, and various decorative elements.

It should be noted that in 2025, the Ukrainian market for coated steel continued to recover, although it has not yet returned to pre-war consumption levels. Apparent consumption of galvanised steel rose to 292,000 tonnes, an increase of 39% compared with the previous year. Consumption of polymer-coated steel stabilised at 303,000 tonnes, up 2% year-on-year.

The Ukrainian plant Module UA, which specialises in the production of coated rolled steel, has announced the full resumption of its production cycle.

From March to June this year, the plant experienced a production halt caused by disruptions to the supply of raw materials. Production of painted hot-dip galvanised rolled steel has now reached its nominal capacity, with the line operating at a speed of 50 metres per minute. Company representatives reported this in a comment to GMK Center.

The temporary change in the production model was driven by market factors. In particular, decisions to strengthen protection for domestic producers in EU countries indirectly affected processes within Module UA. In the first half of the year, Ukrainian steelmakers enjoyed favourable conditions for exports to the European Union, so suppliers shifted their focus to more profitable external markets.

“At the same time, the Ukrainian market for coated rolled steel remained open to imports, which prevented domestic producers from keeping pace with the upward trend in European prices. Under these conditions, production based on a significant rise in the cost of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel became economically unviable. Consequently, the company temporarily operated only the coating line, using imported galvanised steel, whilst the rolling mill and galvanising line were mothballed,” the company stated.

The market situation has now stabilised, enabling the company to resume full-scale operation of all its main production lines. In July this year, Module UA plans to produce up to 5,000 tonnes of polymer-coated steel, and by August, to fully resume production of galvanised steel.

The company used the enforced downtime to modernise its equipment. The plant’s specialists managed to optimise production processes and reduce natural gas consumption by 15 per cent.

Alongside the expansion of production capacity, organisational work is continuing. The final legal formalities for the industrial park based at the plant are currently pending. This will create favourable conditions for attracting new long-term partners and investment.

Furthermore, a double-sided coating line was successfully launched in June. Products with this coating are in high demand in segments where the aesthetic appearance of both sides of the metal is important: in the manufacture of modern roofing and façade systems, fencing, protective structures, and various decorative elements.

It should be noted that in 2025, the Ukrainian market for coated steel continued to recover, although it has not yet returned to pre-war consumption levels. Apparent consumption of galvanised steel rose to 292,000 tonnes, an increase of 39% compared with the previous year. Consumption of polymer-coated steel stabilised at 303,000 tonnes, up 2% year-on-year.