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Photo – ArcelorMittal plans to invest about $25 million in a galvanizing plant in Krakow
ArcelorMittal plans to invest about $25 million in a galvanizing plant in Krakow

The funds will be used to expand the product portfolio and modernize the heat treatment shop

Photo – Poland reduced steel production by 10.1% y/y in February
Poland reduced steel production by 10.1% y/y in February

In January-February, the indicator decreased by 3.9% y/y

Photo – Polish Liberty Częstochowa prepares to resume production
Polish Liberty Częstochowa prepares to resume production

The plant's steel division and rolling mill have been idle since the end of October 2023

Photo – CMC Poland expects demand for long products to improve in the country
CMC Poland expects demand for long products to improve in the country

This will be facilitated by improved economic data and public investment

Photo – Losses from the blockade on the Polish border amount to €700 thousand per company – EBA
Losses from the blockade on the Polish border amount to €700 thousand per company – EBA

Transportation costs have increased in 98% of surveyed companies

Photo – Poland imported 1.77 million tons of steel from third countries in 2023
Poland imported 1.77 million tons of steel from third countries in 2023

Flat products accounted for the bulk of imports – 1.25 million tons

Photo – Sentiment in Poland’s steel industry remains negative – analysts
Sentiment in Poland’s steel industry remains negative – analysts

Recovery of the sector is possible in 2024-2025

Photo – Poland increased steel production by 13.2% m/m in January
Poland increased steel production by 13.2% m/m in January

During the month, Polish steelmakers produced 590,000 tons of steel

Photo – Polish seaports sharply increased cargo handling in 2022-2023
Polish seaports sharply increased cargo handling in 2022-2023

Traditionally, growth due to transshipment of coal and liquid fuel. Ore and metals are not a priority for Polish ports

Photo – Rail transportation in Poland decreased to 230 million tons in 2023
Rail transportation in Poland decreased to 230 million tons in 2023

The total volume of transportation by transport for the past year was 570.3 million tons

Photo – A new automobile checkpoint is being completed on the border with Poland
A new automobile checkpoint is being completed on the border with Poland

It is planned that the checkpoint Nyzhankovychi – Malkhovychi will become operational in the next six months

Photo – Polish port of Gdynia handled 8 thousand tons of iron ore in 2023
Polish port of Gdynia handled 8 thousand tons of iron ore in 2023

The raw material was probably transiting from Ukraine, as the port has not handled iron ore cargoes since 2017 until 2022

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