According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, in September this year Ukraine's average daily pig iron output continued its positive trend, which started in August, registering a month-on-month increase of 6.55 percent or 4,600 mt to 74,800 mt.
In the first 11 days of October the country's average daily pig iron output increased further to 78,100 mt.
According to Metallurgprom data, as of October 1, five of Ukraine's 36 operating blast furnaces were idle, while two of the country's 21 converters, 15 of its 35 open hearth furnaces and eight of its 15 electric furnaces also continued to stand idle.