Daily average production of pig iron is growing in Ukraine in January

According to Metallurgprom, Ukrainian steelmaking companies have increased daily average production of pig iron in comparison with January 2009 by 32% to 79,500 tons. At the same time this figure is greater then December 2009 by 4.6%.
Moreover, by the state on January 17th 2010, daily average production of steel is 92,800 tons, rolled products – 82,400 tons.
As it is noticed in the report, of the total of 41 blast furnaces in Ukraine idle are 13, of the 21 oxigen converters idle is 1, of the 42 open-hearth furnaces 26 are idle and of the 14 electric-arc furnaces 7 are idle. (Ugmk.info)