According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, in December of the current year Ukraine's crude steel production will increase by four percent compared to October this year to 2.65 million mt.
According to Metallurgprom's forecast, pig iron output in Ukraine will total 2.4 million mt in December, unchanged compared to October, while Ukrainian production of rolled steel is expected to be 2.37 million mt, up three percent compared to October.
In November, Ukrainian companies plan to produce 2.6 million mt of crude steel, 2.35 million mt of pig iron and 2.34 million mt of rolled steel.