In the first 13 days of March the average daily metal output increased by 2-4% MoM.
As of March 13, 19 out of 21 blast furnaces, 12 out of 16 converters, 8 out of 9 open-hearth furnaces, 7 out of 15 electric arc furnaces and all the 14 continuous casting machines were in operation.
In February pig iron and steel manufacture dropped by 20% MoM, to 1.56 million tons and 1.51 million tons respectively. Rolled metal output dropped by 23%, to 1.3 million tons.
The decrease has to do with scheduled repairs at Azovstal and ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih.
In April, according to Ukrmetallurgprom forecast, 1.8 million tons of pig iron, 1.7 million tons of steel and 1.6 million tons of rolled metal will be produced. (Ukrainian metal)