In January-June Ukraine produced 9.641 million tons of steel, down from 11.916 million tons in H1 2016.
Pig iron output dropped from 11.92 million tons to 9.404 million tons, rolled metal – from 10.512 million tons to 7.857 million tons.
In January-May steel manufacture decreased by 17.7% YoY, to 8.708 million tons, pig iron – by 22.1%, to 7.921 million tons, and rolled metal – by 19.9%, to 7.458 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)