Exclusive Zaporizhstal increased steel production by 32.2% m/m in March

Compared to the monthly average for 2025, production increased by 11.4%

Zaporizhstal Steel Works, part of the Metinvest Group, increased its steel production by 32.2% in March 2026 compared to the previous month and by 10.4% compared to March 2025, reaching 298,200 metric tons. This is evidenced by the company’s data.

Pig iron production for the month rose by 25.1% month-on-month and 6.7% year-on-year, to 316,400 tons. Rolled steel production increased by 34.1% month-on-month and 12.7% year-on-year, to 254,600 tons.

During January–March, steel production increased by 1.3% compared to the same period in 2025—to 758,200 tons, while pig iron production fell by 3.6% year-on-year, to 819,300 tons. Rolled steel production for the period rose by 3.7% year-on-year, to 660,100 tons.

On a quarterly basis, pig iron output fell by 11.5%, steel output by 8.3%, and rolled steel output – by 6.7%.

The past few months have been marked by significant challenges for Zaporizhstal, as Russia continues to shell Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, undermining the stability of power generation and electricity supply. As a result of these attacks, the company had to suspend operations twice within a short period—in mid-December for several days, and again in early January. A technical accident was avoided thanks to the staff’s coordinated actions to safely shut down the equipment. In both cases, the production shutdown lasted up to two days. This significantly impacted the results for January and February, and production was not fully restored until March.

As reported by GMK Center, in 2025, Zaporizhstal increased rolled steel production by 15.1% compared to 2024 — to 2.795 million tons. Pig iron production over 12 months amounted to 3.568 million tons, a 15% increase year-on-year. Steel output rose by 11.1% year-on-year, to 3.212 million tons.