In May 2023, Zaporizhstal produced 229.6 ths t of hot metal, 213.3 ths t of steel, and shipped 180.5 ths t of rolled steel.
The increase in production in May 2023 y-o-y is due to resumption of operation of blast furnace No. 2 after hot mothballing and adjustment of operation with three blast furnaces.
| Indicator name | Unit of measurement | May
2022
|
May
2023
|
May 2023 to May 2022, % |
| Hot metal production volume | ths t | 156.5 | 229.6 | 146.7 |
| Steel production volume | ths t | 131.7 | 213.3 | 162.0 |
| Rolled steel production volume | ths t | 123.7 | 180.5 | 145.9 |
From January to May 2023, 946.7 ths t of hot metal and 859.6 ths t of steel were produced, 711.6 ths t of rolled products were shipped.
| Indicator name | Unit of measurement | January – May
2022 |
January – May
2023 |
January – May
2023 till January – May 2022 % |
| Hot metal production volume | ths tons | 986.7 | 946.7 | 96.0 |
| Steel production volume | ths t | 852.7 | 859.6 | 100.8 |
| Rolled steel production volume | ths t | 756.4 | 711.6 | 94.1 |
It is worth reminding that, in connection with the escalation of military operations in the region since the beginning of March 2022, part of the equipment of Zaporizhstal of Metinvest Group underwent hot mothballing. At the end of March 2022, Zaporizhstal partially resumed the operation of the cold rolling shop for the production and shipment of cold-rolled coils to the European consumer. A month after the forced shutdown, Zaporizhstal demothballed the equipment and partially resumed production. Since April 2022, the plant has been operating at an average of 50% capacity.