According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, in January-April this year Ukrainian steelmakers registered a 20 percent growth year on year in their average daily pig iron output to 78,700 mt.
In April this year, Ukraine's average daily pig iron output amounted to 82,300 mt. Meanwhile, the average daily pig iron output in the first ten days of May was at the same level.
According to the Metallurgprom data, as of May 11, 10 of Ukraine's 41 blast furnaces continue to stand idle. In addition, two of the country's 21 converters, 18 of its 35 open hearth furnaces and eight of its 15 electric furnaces also continue to stand idle.