Ukrainian Center of Steel Construction expects metal structures consumption to grow by 15% YoY in 2017, to 75 thousand tons.
At the same time metal constructions output will reach 85 thousand tons.
This year manufacturing activity was witnessed at 81% producers, with 46% of the companies increasing output.
Most of the exports (85%) went to Europe, which also accounts for the most part of imports.
In H1 Ukraine exported 8.3 thousand tons of metal structures. (Ukrainian metal)