Results of metallurgical production in Ukraine for 2020

During January-December 2020, metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine produced:

– agglomerate – 31.91 million tons, which is 3.3% more compared to the same period in 2019.

– gross coke (6% vol.) – 9.67 million tons, which is lower by 3.9%;

– pig iron – 20.42 million tons, up 1.8%;

– steel – 20.62 million tons, down 1.2%);

– rolled products – 18.43 million tons, up 1.2%;

– pipe products – 0.85 million tons, down 6.2%.

As of January 15, 2021, of the main existing production facilities, 17 out of 21 blast furnaces, 7 out of 8 open-hearth furnaces, 12 out of 16 converters, 4 out of 15 electric furnaces and 16 out of 17 continuous casting machines are in operation.