In the first quarter of 2021, Ukraine reduced steel production and increased pig iron production
According to preliminary data from Ukrmetallurgprom, for three months of 2021, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises reduced steel production by 0.5% compared to the same period last year, to 5.29 million tons.
At the same time, pig iron production in January-March of this year increased by 4.2%, to 5.31 million tons, and finished rolled steel - by 1.2%, to 4.73 million tons.
Recall that in 2020, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises reduced steel production by 1.4%, to 20.549 million tons. Production of finished rolled products last year increased by 0.7% to 18.344 million tons. At the same time, pig iron production increased by 1.5%, to 20.358 million tons.