Zaporizhstal reduced steel output by 10.7% y/y in January–May

Zaporizhstal Steel Works, part of the Metinvest Group, increased its steel production by 55.4% in May 2026 compared to the previous month, reaching 243,400 tons, according to the company’s data.

Compared to May of last year, the figure decreased by 12.4%.

Pig iron production for the month rose by 25.1% month-on-month but fell by 17.8% year-on-year, reaching 242,100 tons. Rolled steel production in April increased by 31.3% month-on-month, but compared to the same period last year, it fell by 10.4% to 208,900 tons.

During January–May, steel production totaled 1.16 million tons (-10.7% year-on-year), pig iron production—1.26 million tons (-12% year-on-year), and rolled steel production—1.03 million tons (-6.3% year-on-year).

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

As reported by GMK Center, the Zaporizhstal steel mill ranked first in the rating of the largest employers in the Zaporizhzhia region. The rating was compiled based on an analysis of the financial statements of Ukrainian companies for 2025. The company became the regional leader in terms of the number of employees, which exceeds 8,000.