Ukraine: August to witness 2.2 million tons of steel
Ukraine to produce 2.2 million tons of steel in August, Metallurgprom said.
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 May Ukraine produced 1932 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 13.1%, or by 224 thousand tons, MoM.
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 1708 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 8.8%, or by 138 thousand tons MoM.
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.
Metal companies in Ukraine will boost steel smelting by 15.8% in June compared to expected production in May, to 2.2 million tons, and steel roll production will grow by 12.5%, to 1.8 million tons.