Ukrmetallurgprom forecasts the increase of steel output in August to 1.8 million tons.
Pig iron manufacture is expected to total 1.8 million tons and rolled metal – 1.6 million tons.
In June Ukraine increased steel output by 1% MoM, to 1.71 million tons. Pig iron manufacture grew by 3%, to 1.63 million tons, and rolled metal – by 2%, to 1.52 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)