Ukraine halts all steel production, federation says
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Ukraine has completely halted steel production after its last operating plants were unable to continue work, Reuters reported citing the Federation of Metallurgists. The country produced 7.4 million metric tons of steel in 2025, down from 21.4 million tons in 2021.
Key Facts
- Ukraine produced 7.4 million metric tons of steel in 2025, compared with 21.4 million tons in 2021.
- Steel production in Ukraine fell 12.5 percent in the first eight months of 2026 from a year earlier to 4.3 million tons.
- Metal exports brought Ukraine $14 billion in 2021 and accounted for about 20 percent of total exports.
Production Shutdown
Ukraine completely halted steel production after the last operating plants were unable to continue work, Reuters reported citing the Federation of Metallurgists. Until recently, production continued at the country's largest steel plant, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, at Metinvest's Zaporizhstal, and at several smaller enterprises. The Federation of Metallurgists said the remaining plants could not sustain operations, leading to the full stoppage.
Output Decline
Ukraine produced 7.4 million metric tons of steel in 2025, down from 21.4 million tons in 2021. Steel production in the first eight months of 2026 fell 12.5 percent year on year to 4.3 million tons. Metal exports earned Ukraine $14 billion in 2021, about 20 percent of total export revenue.
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