Exclusive Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 11.7% y/y in January-August

Steel production grew by 6.7% year-on-year during this period, while pig iron production increased by 14.3% year-on-year

In January-August 2025, the Zaporizhstal steel plant increased its rolled steel production by 11.7% compared to the same period in 2024, to 1.839 million tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on the company’s data.

Pig iron smelting in January-August amounted to 2.339 million tons, up 14.3% y-o-y. Steel output increased by 6.7% y-o-y to 2.105 million tons.

In August 2025, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel production by 14.8% y-o-y and 6.4% m-o-m, to 245,900 tons, and pig iron production by 19.8% y-o-y and 0.6% m-o-m, to 310.8 thousand tons. Steel smelting increased by 17.1% y-o-y and 5% m-o-m, to 277.3 thousand tons.

In 2024, Zaporizhstal increased its production of commercial rolled steel by 18.3% compared to 2023, to 2.43 million tons. Pig iron production amounted to 3.11 million tons (+14.3% y/y), and steel production amounted to 2.89 million tons (+17.2% y/y).

The increase in production volumes in 2024 compared to 2023 is due to higher blast furnace productivity, increased demand for commercial pig iron, and the partial restoration of the maritime export route.

As part of its 2024 investment program, the company allocated UAH 938 million to support its production capacities. In particular, funds were invested in the overhaul of key production units and the implementation of investment projects in occupational safety, information technology, and social sphere. In 2025, investments are planned to increase to UAH 1.1 billion..