In January–June 2025, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased pig iron production by 5.8% compared to the same period last year, to 3.669 million tons, Ukrmetallurgprom reports.
In June, 661.9 thousand tons of pig iron were smelted, which is more than in May — 644.7 thousand tons.
In 2024, pig iron output in Ukraine increased by 18.1% to 7,090 million tons, after falling to 6,003 million tons in 2023 and a disastrous 2022, when production decreased by almost 70%.



