For the first time since the beginning of 2014 Ukrainian metal sector has shown some rise. August results confirm the first half-year trend in output increase. In August Ukrainian companies produced 9% more steel, than a year ago.
In January-August Ukrainian metal companies produced 15.04 million tons of steel, down by 24% YoY.
In July Ukraine (without the temporary occupied Crimea and a part of the Anti-terrorist operation zone) produced 888 thousand tons of steel (without continuous casting semi-finished products), down by 20% YoY.
Ukraine to produce 2.2 million tons of steel in August, Metallurgprom said.
In January-June Ukraine produced 11.25 million tons of carbon steel, down by 27.2%, YoY.
In January-May Ukraine produced 8 million tons of finished steel, 9.24 million tons of crude steel and 8.36 million tons of pig iron, all down by 29.7%, 28.4% and 30.4% YoY respectively.
In April Ukraine produced 1.02 million tons of ferrous rolled metal, down by 41.4% YoY and 19.3% MoM. In January-April Ukraine produced 3.71 million tons of ferrous rolled metal.
Metallurgprom expects steel output in June on the level of 2.2 million tons, with pig iron at 2 million and rolled metal at 1.8 million tons.