In January-May Azovstal Iron and Steel Works produced 1.32 million tons of rolled metal, up by 2% YoY.
According to the company statement, steel smelting increased by 4.8%, to 1.47 million tons, that of pig iron – by 4.6%, to 1.26 million tons, all YoY. Because of the closing down of sinter factory, the works produced no sinter.
In May Azovstal produced 310 thousand tons of rolled metal, 358 thousand tons of steel and 304 thousand tons of pig iron, as opposed to 298 thousand tons, 333 thousand tons and 279 thousand tons in April respectively. (Ukrainian metal)
