The Zaporizhstal Metallurgical Plant (Zaporizhia) of the Metinvest Group increased production in January-May 2025 compared to the same period last year.
This was reported by the company.
In 5 months of 2025, compared with 5 months last year, Zaporizhstal increased steel production by 3.8% to 1,297 thousand tons, pig iron — by 10.6% to 1,427 thousand tons and rolled products — by 4.6% to 1,097 thousand tons.
At the same time, in May, the plant increased steel production by 22.7% to 294.5 thousand tons, pig iron — by 15.7% to 277.9 thousand tons and rolled products — by 14.3% to 233.1 thousand tons.
As reported, in 2025, compared with 2024, Zaporizhstal will increase investments in production development by 17% to UAH 1.1 billion.
In 2025, the plant will carry out major repairs of blast furnace No. 3, two sintering machines, BTLS-1680 mills, slab-1150, heating wells, BTA-4 line, modernize rolling production, as well as renovate the domestic premises of the steelmaking workshop, the water supply workshop and implement a number of other projects.
In 2024, compared with 2023, Zaporizhstal increased steel production by 17.2% to 2.9 million tons, pig iron by 14.2% to 3.1 million tons and rolled products by 18.1% to 2.4 million tons.
The main shareholders of the Metinvest Group are PJSC System Capital Management of businessman Rinat Akhmetov (71.24%) and Smart Holding Group of companies (23.76%).
