Zaporizhstal reported on the first thousand tons of iron and steel smelted in April
In April 2022, Zaporizhstal produced 68.9 thousand tons of pig iron compared to 362 thousand tons in April 2021, 73.6 thousand tons of steel (in April 2021 - 334.3 thousand tons). tons), 65.7 thousand tons of finished metal products were shipped (282.2 thousand tons in April last year). From January to April 2022, the Zaporozhye Metallurgical Plant produced 830.2 thousand tons of pig iron, 721.0 thousand tons of steel, 630.1 thousand tons of rolled products.
The decline in production compared to the same period last year is associated with a shortage of raw materials and logical problems caused by hostilities.
Recall that in connection with the aggravation of hostilities in the region since the beginning of March, the Metinvest group has transferred part of the equipment of the Zaporizhstal plant to the hot conservation mode. At the end of March, Zaporizhstal partially resumed the work of the cold rolling shop for the production and shipment of cold rolled coils to the European consumer. A month after the forced shutdown, the Zaporizhstal plant removed the equipment from mothballing and partially resumed production. In April 2022, the plant operated at an average of 50% of its capacity.