In January – March 2024, 1.59 million tons of pig iron were produced; 1.69 million tons of steel and 1.39 million tons of composite products.
In the first quarter of 2024, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises produced on average a third more products than in the same period last year. This was reported by the press service of Ukrmetallurgprom on Tuesday, April 9.
Thus, in January – March 2024, 1.59 million tons of pig iron were produced, which is 32.1% more than in January – March 2023; 1.69 million tons of steel (+36.6%) and 1.39 million tons of composite products (+35.5%).
In particular, in March, the production volume of cast iron compared to February increased by 8.5%, to 538.2 thousand tons, steel – by 14.8%, to 610.9 thousand tons, combined products – by 9.2% , up to 488.7 thousand tons.
Metallurgical production in Ukraine by month: January-March 2023/2024.
We would like to remind you that Metinvest previously calculated the necessary amount of steel to restore Ukraine. The reconstruction of destroyed housing and social infrastructure in Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion requires about 3.5 million tons of steel.
The volume of steel production has increased in Ukraine
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Source: korrespondent
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