Exclusive Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 14% y/y in January-September

Steel production grew by 9.6% year-on-year during this period, while pig iron production grew by 15.2% year-on-year

In January-September 2025, the Zaporizhstal steel plant increased its rolled steel production by 14% compared to the same period in 2024, to 2.087 million tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on the company’s data.

Pig iron production in January-September amounted to 2.643 million tons, up 15.2% y-o-y. Steel output increased by 9.6% y-o-y to 2.385 million tons.

In September 2025, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel production by 34.3% y-o-y and 0.6% m-o-m, to 247.3 thousand tons, and pig iron production by 22% y-o-y and decreased by 2.4% m-o-m, to 303.4 thousand tons. Steel smelting increased by 37.8% y-o-y and by 0.9% m-o-m, to 279.8 thousand tons.

It should be noted that at the end of 2024, Zaporizhstal increased its production of commercial rolled metal by 18.3% compared to 2023, to 2.43 million tons. Pig iron smelting amounted to 3.11 million tons (+14.3% y/y), steel – 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.