According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, in February of the current year Ukrainian companies will produce 2.65 million mt of crude steel. According to Metallurgprom's forecast, pig iron output in Ukraine will total 2.31 million mt in February, while Ukrainian production of rolled steel is expected to be 2.3 million mt.
In January, Ukrainian companies plan to produce 2.8 million mt of crude steel, 2.54 million mt of pig iron and 2.52 million mt of rolled steel.