In January-February, Ukraine increased steel output by 0.4% YoY, to 3.553 million tons.
Rolled metal output grew by 7.3%, to 1.68 million tons, but that of pig iron dropped by 4.6%, to 3.14 million tons.
Iron ore concentrate manufacture increased by 3.4%, to 10.547 million tons, but that of sinter fell by 0.3%, to 5.137 million tons, pellets – by 6,5%, to 3.423 million tons, coke – by 5.9%, to 1.6 million tons, and pipes – by 16.4%, to 141 thousand tons.
Now 17 out of 21 blast furnaces, 6 out of 9 open-hearth furnaces, 11 out of 16 converters, 6 out of 15 electric arc furnaces and 15 out of 16 continuous casting machines are operating. (Ukrainian metal)