Steel production in Ukraine in the first quarter decreased by 3.4%
According to the OP "Ukrmetallurgprom" in January-March 2020 metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine produced 5,318 million tonnes of steel, which is 3.4% less than in the same period of 2019 (APPG).
in addition, in the first quarter of 2020 in Ukraine was smelted 5,095 million tons of pig iron (down 2.2% yoy) and released 4,622 million tons of finished rolled products (+1,8% yoy). Production of tubular products has fallen year-on-year by 25.4% to 211,7 thousand tons.
the Mining enterprises of the country produced of 16.11 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate – 16.11 million tons (103,2% compared to the same period last year); agglomerate of 7.86 million tons (99.6 percent), pellets of 5.09 million tonnes (93.3 percent); the gross coke (6% humidity) is 2.44 million tonnes (93.5 per cent).
For the three months 2020 Ukrainian companies harvested 691 thousand tons of scrap metal (105% compared to the same period last year), of which 680 thousand tons was delivered to consumers as imported. Scrap exports in the first quarter of 2020 amounted to 11 thousand tons (58% compared to the same period last year).
as of April 15, 2020, from the current major production facilities are in operation: 14 of the 21 blast furnaces, 4 of the 8 open-hearth furnaces, 11 of the 16 converters, 5 of the 15 furnaces 15 and 16 of continuous casting machines billet.