For half a year the Ukrainian steel production decreased by almost 8%
According to preliminary data OP "Ukrmetallurgprom" in the first half of 2020 at the Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises produced 10.1 million tons of steel, which is 7.6% less than in the same period last year (APPG).
in addition, in Ukraine for 6 months of 2020 has been released of 9.02 million tons of finished steel products (-4.7% compared to the same period last year) and produced 9.98 million tons of commercial iron (-2,6% compared to the previous year).
Previously reported that during the quarantine, in April Ukraine according to the world steel Association was down from the 12 th to 15-th place in the ranking of world steel producers, reducing the production of 30.9% compared to the same period of 2019.
In the 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.