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Photo – Consumption of steel products in Ukraine fell by 24.9% y/y in January-February
Consumption of steel products in Ukraine fell by 24.9% y/y in January-February

Over 2 months, the domestic market consumed 493.3 thousand tons of rolled and semi-finished products

Photo – Ukraine exported 127.6 thousand tons of pig iron in February
Ukraine exported 127.6 thousand tons of pig iron in February

The main part of the products is sent to the USA

Photo – Ukraine exported 2.55 million tons of iron ore in February
Ukraine exported 2.55 million tons of iron ore in February

Shipments decreased by 18.2% compared to January and increased by 2.1 times compared to February 2023

Photo – ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih increased steel production by 17% y/y in February
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih increased steel production by 17% y/y in February

In February, the company's production activities were again negatively affected by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

Photo – Zaporizhstal exported 3.1 million tons of products over 2 years of full-scale war
Zaporizhstal exported 3.1 million tons of products over 2 years of full-scale war

During this period, 1.4 million tons of pig iron and rolled products were sold on the domestic market of Ukraine

Photo – UK reduced imports of iron and steel products from Ukraine by 37% y/y in 2023
UK reduced imports of iron and steel products from Ukraine by 37% y/y in 2023

Imports of raw materials fell by 49.3% y/y, and finished products – increased by 0.6% y/y

Photo – Ukrainian steelmakers produced 447 thousand tons of rolled steel in February
Ukrainian steelmakers produced 447 thousand tons of rolled steel in February

The production of steel for the month amounted to 532 thousand tons, and pig iron – 496 thousand tons

Photo – ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih plans to increase capacity utilization to 50%
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih plans to increase capacity utilization to 50%

The company intends to load the mining division to the maximum and start up the second blast furnace

Photo – ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih increased steel production by 23% m/m in January
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih increased steel production by 23% m/m in January

The company continues making efforts to increase production output

Photo – Ukraine exported 134.3 thousand tons of flat products in January
Ukraine exported 134.3 thousand tons of flat products in January

Export volumes increased 4.3 times y/y, but decreased by 26.4% m/m

Photo – Ukraine exported 43.2 thousand tons of long products in January
Ukraine exported 43.2 thousand tons of long products in January

Shipments of products abroad increased by 82.1% y/y and decreased by 15.5% m/m

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