For five months, Ukrainian metallurgical companies reduced the production of metal products by 52.7% compared to the same period last year. TASS With reference to the association “Ukrmetallurgprom”.
“For 5 months of 2022, 4.15 million tons of pig iron was produced (46.7% compared to January – May 2021), steel – 4.24 million tons (47.2%), rolled product – 3.79 million tons (47.3%), “data is given in the message.
The association previously reported that in the first quarter of 2022, Ukraine reduced its rolled product production by 34.2%, steel – 31.2%, cast iron – 34.1% compared to the same period of 2021.
Due to the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine, the work of many metallurgical enterprises was stopped and transferred to the hot preservation mode.
In March, the head of the Ukrainian presidential party Servant of the People Olena Shulyak knowledgeablereported that the authorities moved the production facilities of 50 enterprises from the eastern and central regions of the country to the west.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would conduct a special operation to protect Donbass in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the DPR and LPR. Ukraine broke off diplomatic relations with Russia.
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