According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, in November this year Ukraine's average daily pig iron output continued its positive trend, registering an increase of 2.12 percent or 1,600 mt compared to October to 77,100 mt.
However, in the first six days of December the country's average daily pig iron output decreased to 75,400 mt.
According to Metallurgprom data, as of December 1, seven of Ukraine's 36 operating blast furnaces were idle, while three of the country's 21 converters, 18 of its 35 open hearth furnaces and eight of its 15 electric furnaces also continued to stand idle.