Steel production in Ukraine in January - February slightly decreased
According to preliminary data of the OP " Ukrmetallurgprom " , in February 2020, metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine smelted 1.69 million tons of steel, which is 8.2% less than in January. In annual comparison, steel production remained at the same level.
For two months from the beginning of 2020, steel production in Ukraine slightly decreased, amounting to 3.53 million tons, which is 0.2% less than in the same period in 2019.
At the same time, the finished product output in January - February 2020 exceeds the indicator of the same period last year by 4.7% and is at the level of 3.15 million tons. Pig iron smelting in two months amounted to 3.33 million tons, which is one and a half percent less than in January - February 2020.
Let us remind you that in January - February 2019, the following was produced in Ukraine:
- pig iron - 3.38 million tons (94% compared to January - February 2018);
- steel - 3.54 million tons (100%);
- rolled stock - 3.08 million tons (99%);
- pipe products - 0.17 million tons (100%).