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Photo – Ukraine increased pig iron exports by 47.5% y/y in 1H2025
Ukraine increased pig iron exports by 47.5% y/y in 1H2025

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

Photo – Zaporizhcoke completes overhaul of coke oven battery No. 2
Zaporizhcoke completes overhaul of coke oven battery No. 2

Overhaul of the unit has restored chamber productivity and reduced environmental impact

Photo – Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 11.9% y/y in 1H2025
Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 11.9% y/y in 1H2025

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

Photo – Interpipe recognized as a leader in business-education cooperation in Ukraine
Interpipe recognized as a leader in business-education cooperation in Ukraine

The company received an award for its systematic support of technical and engineering education from TOP-100. Ratings of the Largest

Photo – Investing in sustainable development: how Ukraine’s iron and steel companies care for the environment
Investing in sustainable development: how Ukraine’s iron and steel companies care for the environment

Last year, the industry's companies spent 28% of their total budget on environmental protection

Photo – Ukraine produced 3.1 million tons of rolled steel in the 1H2025
Ukraine produced 3.1 million tons of rolled steel in the 1H2025

Pig iron production amounted to 3.67 million tons, and steel production amounted to 3.68 million tons

Photo – Scrap exports from Ukraine reached 28.6 thousand tons in May
Scrap exports from Ukraine reached 28.6 thousand tons in May

Raw material shipments have increased by 52.2% y/y since the beginning of the year

Photo – Ferrexpo reduced pellet production by 34% y/y in 1H2025
Ferrexpo reduced pellet production by 34% y/y in 1H2025

Due to non-reimbursement of VAT, the company was forced to suspend part of its capacity, which affected its performance

Photo – Ferrexpo – among the leaders of the European market and climate transformation
Ferrexpo – among the leaders of the European market and climate transformation

The company has been included in the FT and Statista Europe's Climate Leaders ranking for the third time in a row

Photo – Zaporizhkoks reduced production to 434,000 tons in 1H2025
Zaporizhkoks reduced production to 434,000 tons in 1H2025

In June, the company produced 76,300 tons of metallurgical coke

Photo – Ukraine increased flat rolled products’ exports by 6.1% y/y in January-May
Ukraine increased flat rolled products’ exports by 6.1% y/y in January-May

More than 80% of shipments are hot-rolled flat products

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