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External sales of the company decreased by 11% year-on-year

Structural challenges, high energy costs, and shifting global trade flows are reshaping local steel sector

Pig iron production amounted to 4.36 million tons, and steel production – 4.27 million tons

It includes refocusing on the Romanian market and optimizing production costs

Steel imports during this period grew by 12.6% y/y

Iron ore production for the period amounted to 23.6 million tons

Steel mills are also asked to adjust their export strategies

During 1H2025, the industry's production figures fell by 4.9% y/y

Production volumes grew by 7.4% y/y in 1H2025

In the first half of the year, the industry's profits grew 14-fold thanks to reduced supply and weaker raw material prices

In June, steel production in the country grew by 4.1% y/y

Between January and June, French steelmakers reduced production by 5.3% year-on-year