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Ukrainian production of iron and steel continued to fall in October

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In December, Ukraine plans to dramatically increase production of steel and cast iron.

Ukrainian production of iron and steel continued to fall in October

According to some during the balance of the meeting in the OP "Ukrmetallurgprom" data in October 2019 Ukrainian metallurgical plants were produced 1.59 million tons of iron, which is 9.1% less than in September; 1.56 million tons of steel, which is 10.5% less than in September and produced 1.43 million tons of finished metal products, which is 9% less than in September.

In September, the fall of the iron and steel production in Ukraine compared to August amounted to 4.6% and 9.2%, respectively. Output of finished rolled products in September increased by 3% compared to August.

For 10 months of the year in Ukraine was produced of 17.07 million tons of iron, equal to the same period last year (APPG); 17,93 million tons of steel, which was 2% more than in the same period last year and released to 15.54 million tons of rolled steel, which is percent more than in the same period last year.

as of November 12, 2019, from the current major production facilities are in operation: 13 out of the 21 blast furnaces, 8 open hearth furnaces of 9, 10 out of 16 converters, 5 of the 15 furnaces and 14 of the 15 machines for continuous casting of workpieces.

In December 2019 projected significant growth of production of main types of steel products in the following amounts: cast iron – about 1.7 million tons, steel – 1.7 million tons, rolled products – 1.6 million tons.

Ministry of economic development, trade and agriculture of Ukraine ojidaetthat Ukrainian steel producers to increase steel output by 4% compared to the 2018 year - to 21,927 million tons, will increase the output of total rolled by 3% to 18,842 million tonnes and will raise output of pig iron of 1% to 20,690 million tons.

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