Ukraine in January increased steel production and reduced iron production
According to preliminary data of the Association of Enterprises "Ukrmetallurgprom", in January 2022, the country's ferrous metallurgy enterprises produced 1.86 million tons of steel, which is 0.9% more than in January 2021.
Pig iron production, according to preliminary data, decreased by 1.8% year-on-year to 1.79 million tons, the output of finished rolled steel increased by 0.5% and amounted to 1.67 million tons.
Earlier it was reported that in 12 months of 2021 Ukraine produced:
- cast iron 21.10 million tons (103.3% compared to January-December 2020);
- steel 21.30 million tons (103.3%);
- rolled products 19.04 million tons (103.3%).