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Photo – Ukrainian steel companies reduced exports of semi-finished products by 39% y/y in January-August
Ukrainian steel companies reduced exports of semi-finished products by 39% y/y in January-August

During this period, most of the products were exported to Bulgaria, Turkey, and Poland

Photo – Kametstal doubles production of high-quality billets at continuous casting machine No. 1
Kametstal doubles production of high-quality billets at continuous casting machine No. 1

In 2025, the company achieved record results thanks to equipment modernization and technological improvements

Photo – Ukraine increased its pig iron exports by 65% y/y in January-August
Ukraine increased its pig iron exports by 65% y/y in January-August

The EU and the US accounted for the bulk of Ukrainian product consumption

Photo – Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 7% y/y in January-August
Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 7% y/y in January-August

Key volumes of raw materials were sent to China, Slovakia, and Poland

Photo – Ukraine produced 4.25 million tons of rolled steel in January-August
Ukraine produced 4.25 million tons of rolled steel in January-August

Pig iron production amounted to 5.11 million tons, and steel production amounted to 4.91 million tons

Photo – Interpipe enters the market for pipes used in the production of drilling tools
Interpipe enters the market for pipes used in the production of drilling tools

The company has placed a trial order with a French manufacturer for linear pipes that comply with European standards

Photo – Metinvest increases ore processing plant capacity utilization, but Ingulets Mining remains idle – COO
Metinvest increases ore processing plant capacity utilization, but Ingulets Mining remains idle – COO

Northern and Central Minigs are operating steadily, while Ingulets Mining's recovery depends on the market and electricity tariffs

Photo – Scrap exports from Ukraine exceeded 44,000 tons in July
Scrap exports from Ukraine exceeded 44,000 tons in July

Raw material shipments have increased by 66.4% year-on-year since the beginning of the year

Photo – Ukraine imported 364,700 tons of metallurgical coke in January-July
Ukraine imported 364,700 tons of metallurgical coke in January-July

Polish products account for the bulk of supplies

Photo – Zaporizhcoke increased production to 593,000 tons in January-August
Zaporizhcoke increased production to 593,000 tons in January-August

In August, the company produced 79,600 tons of metallurgical coke

Photo – Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 11.7% y/y in January-August
Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 11.7% y/y in January-August

Steel production grew by 6.7% year-on-year during this period, while pig iron production increased by 14.3% year-on-year

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