Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 2.6% y/y in January-April

In January-April 2025, Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works increased its rolled steel production by 2.6% year-on-year – to 865 thousand tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center’s calculations based on the company’s data.

Pig iron production in January-April amounted to 1.13 million tons, up 8.1% y/y. Steel output increased by 1% y/y – to 1.02 million tons.

In April 2025, Zaporizhstal reduced rolled steel production by 0.5% y/y and increased it by 1% m/m – to 228.3 thousand tons, while pig iron production increased by 6.7% y/y but decreased by 4.7% m/m – to 282.8 thousand tons. Steel production fell by 2.8% y/y and increased by 0.2% m/m – to 270.6 thousand tons.

As GMK Center reported earlier, 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 – 2.89 million tons (+17.2% y/y).

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

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