In December 2017 Zaporizhstal increased pig iron output by 38.2% YoY, to 365.7 thousand tons.
According to the company statement, steel manufacture grew by 17.2%, to 357.8 thousand tons, and rolled metal – by 10.4%, to 295.2 thousand tons.
In 2017 pig iron output increased by 5.4% YoY, to 3.795 million tons, steel – by 0.9%, to 3.926 million tons, while rolled metal decreased by 4.6%, to 3.214 million tons.
The decrease in rolled metal manufacture has to do with the halt of 1150 and 1680 rolling mills for the essential repairs. Investments totaled 130 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)