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Photo – The Ukrainian steel industry and European integration: areas of conflict
The Ukrainian steel industry and European integration: areas of conflict

The European Commission has acknowledged the issue regarding the use of default emission values, and it will be resolved in the near future

Photo – Kametstal has upgraded a key component of its pulverized coal fuel system
Kametstal has upgraded a key component of its pulverized coal fuel system

The overhaul of grinding circuit No. 2 is expected to improve equipment reliability and reduce fuel consumption

Photo – Zaporizhstal significantly reduced production in April
Zaporizhstal significantly reduced production in April

The company attributes the decline to an unscheduled shutdown of production facilities caused by the Russian army's attack on the region's infrastructure

Photo – Kametstal received $440,000 in benefits from its new lining technology
Kametstal received $440,000 in benefits from its new lining technology

New lining technology has made it possible to increase production at converter No. 2 by 1,300 charges

Photo – Zaporizhcoke reduced output by 3.2% m/m in April
Zaporizhcoke reduced output by 3.2% m/m in April

Production for the first four months have reached last year's level

Photo – Ukraine is negotiating with the EU regarding a possible exemption for the steel industry from the CBAM
Ukraine is negotiating with the EU regarding a possible exemption for the steel industry from the CBAM

This mechanism could paralyze an industry that is critical to the country's defense

Photo – Interpipe paid 1.2 billion UAH in taxes in Q1 2026
Interpipe paid 1.2 billion UAH in taxes in Q1 2026

The company transferred 889 million UAH to the state budget and 182 million UAH – to local budgets

Photo – Kametstal has completed the overhaul of ladle furnace No. 1
Kametstal has completed the overhaul of ladle furnace No. 1

The upgrade of the unit is expected to reduce the risk of downtime and improve the stability of steel production

Photo – Ukraine increased imports of long steel products by 63.9% y/y in Q1
Ukraine increased imports of long steel products by 63.9% y/y in Q1

The bulk of imports consists of other carbon steel bars and rods, not further worked, twisted

Photo – Kametstal is carrying out a major overhaul of blast furnace No. 9
Kametstal is carrying out a major overhaul of blast furnace No. 9

Upgrading key equipment should ensure the unit's stable operation and the fulfillment of production targets

Photo – Ukraine saw a 60.5% y/y decline in long steel exports in Q1
Ukraine saw a 60.5% y/y decline in long steel exports in Q1

The majority of the products were shipped to EU countries

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