Ukraine’s iron and steel industry - Latest news GMK Center

The decline in output is linked to shelling of Ukraine's transport and energy infrastructure

Industry organizations appealed to the EU ambassador to Ukraine to soften the process of implementing the mechanism

Compared to the average monthly figure for 2025, production decreased by 12.4%

Business warns of risk of business shutdowns due to permit conflicts and lack of transition period

The association warns of the risk of mining's shutdown due to staffing crisis, energy costs, and mobilization

A decline in raw material supplies by more than 17% y/y led to an overall reduction in iron and steel exports

Contributions to the state budget amounted to over 4 billion, and to local budgets – 782 million UAH

The majority of supplies are Polish products

The decline was observed only in the iron ore, semi-finished products and pipes segment

The majority of the products were exported to EU countries

Export revenues increased by 3.9% y/y

New products were released by Kametstal, Zaporizhstal, and the Bulgarian plant Promet Steel