In January-July Azovstal Iron and Steel Works produced 2.15 million tons of rolled metal, up by 11.5% YoY.
According to the company statement, steel output increased by 14%, to 2.436 million tons, pig iron – by 17%, to 2.153 million tons.
In July Azovstal produced 251 thousand tons of rolled metal, 270 thousand tons of steel and 255 thousand tons of pig iron, all down from 333 thousand tons of rolled metal, 360 thousand tons of steel and 318 thousand tons of pig iron in June.
In 2016 the works increased rolled metal output by 14.8% YoY, to 3.335 million tons, steel – by 15.6%, to 3.705 million tons and pig iron by 12.5%, to 3.177 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)