Ukrmetallurgprom forecasts that in October Ukraine will produce 2 million tons of steel, 1.9 million tons of pig iron and 1.7 million tons of rolled metal.
In August steel output totaled 1.925 million tons, pig iron – 1.817 million tons, and rolled metal – 1.609 million tons.
In January-August Ukraine decreased steel manufacture by 16% YoY, to 13.826 million tons, pig iron by 20%, to 12.772 million tons, and rolled metal by 18%, to 11.806 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
