Opinions

The plants were forced to shut down after an electricity shortage in January 2026

Indonesian material, being the cheapest on the market, put pressure on prices in the EU

The shortage of electricity, its high price, and the shortcomings of the import mechanism have a significant impact on the operation of the steel plant

It provides for long-term supply contracts and the introduction of special auctions from Energoatom

Metinvest-Resource is interested in a program for the independent cutting up of obsolete freight railcars

The greatest demand is generated by the defense industry, related engineering, and repair industries

Due to shelling of ports and restrictions on imports from Turkey, there is a shortage of 30–50 mm thick sheet steel on the market

A significant number of companies in the industry are operating at minimum capacity to maintain infrastructure

The cost of electricity generated by generators is 18–20 UAH per kWh, which makes the product uncompetitive

Without a deferral of the carbon tax by the European Commission, Ukraine will lose billions in exports

Provided that funding is secured for a number of investment projects, Ukraine will be able to export between 20 and 25 million tons of DR pellets

The indicative price for our industry in January is UAH 20,000 per 1,000 cubic meters excluding VAT, but the premium may increase due to shelling