By the end of 2025, Ukraine increased its consumption of rolled metal (rolled products and semi–finished products) by 21.7% compared to 2024, to 4 million tons. This is evidenced by the data of the OP Ukrmetallurgprom.
In 12 months, 1.6 million tons of metal products were imported to Ukraine, which is 31.2% more than in 2014. Imports account for 40.1% of the domestic market for rolled products consumption in the country. The share of the imported component in domestic consumption of rolled metal increased by 2.49 percentage points YoY.
The import structure is characterized by a significant dominance of flat rolled products over the variety – 67.88% and 22%, respectively. In 2024, the dominance of flat rolled products over the grade was also significant – 79.61% and 18.83%, respectively.
In general, last year, Ukrainian metallurgists produced 6.52 million tons of rolled products, which is 4.8% more than in 2024. 4.12 million tons of metal products were exported, which is 1.1% less YoY.
2.39 million tons of rolled products and semi-finished products were sent to the domestic market, which is 16.9% more than in 2025, Ukrainian metallurgists increased the shipment of products to the domestic market, the share of exports in the total volume of production for the period was 63.2%, whereas an hour ago the figure was at the level of 67%.
The share of flat rolled products in export shipments increased to 44.1% from 39.2% a year earlier. The share of rolled products in exports increased to 21.7% from 14.7%, while semi–finished products decreased to 34.2% from 46%.
The main export markets of Ukrainian rolled metal in 12 months are the countries of the European Union (82%), other European countries (8.5%) and the CIS (5.3%). Among metallurgical importers, other European countries occupy the first place (49.4%), Asian countries are in second place (22.8%), and the European Union is in third (22.1%).
