Ukrmetallurgprom forecasts that in October steel output will be on the level of 1.9 million tons.
Pig iron is expected at 1.9 million tons and rolled metal – at 1.7 million tons.
As of September 11, 18 out of 21 blast furnaces, 8 out of 9 open-hearth furnaces, 14 out of 16 converters, 7 out of 15 arc furnaces and all the 14 continuous casting machines were in operation. (Ukrainian metal)