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Ukraine’s steel sector demonstrates steady production despite disruptions in the UK steel market. Activity levels in Ukrainian steel plants have remained relatively stable. This resilience occurs amidst significant upheaval in the UK, highlighted by news such as “Sudden tariff crisis on UK steel imports: Producers prepare lawsuit,” “UK government seizes Liberty Speciality Steel UK to protect jobs,” and “The UK government is preparing to acquire its third largest steel mill.” No direct relationship is established between the Ukrainian plant activities and the UK market turmoil based on current information.
The mean steel plant activity in Ukraine fluctuated, reaching a low of 27.0% in June and peaks of 34.0% in March and July.
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, an integrated BF-BOF steel plant with a crude steel capacity of 8000 ttpa, showed activity ranging from 36.0% to 44.0%. A notable increase to 44.0% in August could not be directly linked to UK steel market news based on current information.
Yenakiieve Iron & Steel Works, an integrated BF-BOF steel plant with a crude steel capacity of 3300 ttpa, showed activity varying from 36.0% to 44.0%. A drop to 36.0% in July and August could not be directly linked to UK steel market news based on current information.
Alchevsk Iron & Steel plant, an integrated BF-BOF steel plant with a crude steel capacity of 5472 ttpa, remained relatively stable, fluctuating from 56.0% to 58.0%.
The UK steel market is undergoing significant change, but Ukraine’s steel mills are showing stable production. Therefore, Ukrainian steel supply is expected to remain relatively stable in the short term. Steel buyers should closely monitor UK policy and regulatory changes announced in news articles such as “Sudden tariff crisis on UK steel imports: Producers prepare lawsuit,” for potential impacts on global steel trade flows, even if no direct link is yet visible in Ukrainian plant activity.