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Ukraine’s steel sector demonstrates resilience, evidenced by increased rolled steel production. This is despite a general industrial production decline as reported in “Industrial production in Ukraine fell by 2% y/y in January-September“. Activity at specific steel plants correlates with production increases reported in “Ukraine produced 5.38 million tons of rolled steel in January-October” and “Ukraine’s Zaporizhstal sees 10% rise in crude steel output in Jan-Oct 2025“.
Monthly activity levels (%):
Overall mean steel plant activity in Ukraine fluctuated, peaking in July-August 2025 at 34% and declining to 24% in October.
Donetsksteel Metallurgical Plant, an integrated BF-EAF plant focusing on pig iron production, has shown a consistent decline in activity from 17% in May-June to 9% in October. Considering that the news articles focus on increased steel and rolled steel output and refer to different facilities, no direct relationship between the activity at Donetsksteel Metallurgical Plant and the named news articles can be established.
Yenakiieve Iron & Steel Works, an integrated BF-BOF plant producing semi-finished and finished rolled products, including rebar, experienced relatively stable activity, fluctuating between 38% and 43%. The peak activity of 43% in October does not directly correlate with any specific news report on production increases at Yenakiieve Iron & Steel Works, but it does align with the overall increase in rolled steel production for the country, as noted in “Ukraine produced 5.38 million tons of rolled steel in January-October“.
Alchevsk Iron & Steel plant, another integrated BF-BOF plant producing slabs and structural shapes, consistently showed the highest activity levels. Activity remained relatively stable between 52% and 56%, indicating steady operations. While no specific news articles directly mention Alchevsk Iron & Steel plant’s production increases, the high and consistent activity level contributes to the overall increase in Ukrainian rolled steel production reported in “Ukraine produced 5.38 million tons of rolled steel in January-October“.
The increased production reported by Zaporizhstal in “Ukraine’s Zaporizhstal sees 10% rise in crude steel output in Jan-Oct 2025” and the overall increase in rolled steel production in “Ukraine produced 5.38 million tons of rolled steel in January-October” suggest a positive outlook for steel supply from Ukraine in the short term. However, the overall industrial production decline reported in “Industrial production in Ukraine fell by 2% y/y in January-September” warrants caution. Steel buyers should consider securing contracts with producers like Zaporizhstal to mitigate potential risks associated with broader industrial slowdowns. The increased coke production reported in “Zaporizhkcoke increased production to 749,000 tons in January-October” supports continued steel production.