Experts forecast steel output on the level of 2.7 million tons in May, that of pig iron at 2.56 million tons, and 2.5 million tons of rolled metal.
To ensure the manufacture of such volumes, metal companies will need 630 thousand tons of sinter ore, 1580 thousand tons of concentrate, 520 thousand tons of sinter, 800 thousand tons of pellets, 1 million tons of limestone, 1240 thousand tons of metallurgical coke and 380 thousand tons of metal scrap.
Local manufacturers will cover limestone and iron raw materials needs of metal companies. Partially iron ore raw materials will be imported: 60 thousand tons of sinter ore, 25 thousand tons of pellets and 150 thousand tons of concentrate.
Ukrainian companies will supply 1130 thousand tons of coal, with 860 thousand tons to be imported.
April forecast output volumes were 2.58 million tons of steel, 2.42 million tons of pig iron and 2.33 million tons of rolled metal. (Ukrainian metal)