In September 2023, Zaporozhstal produced 257.4 ths t of hot metal, 246.4 ths t of steel, and shipped 201.9 ths t of rolled steel.
The increase in production in September 2023 year-on-year 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 | September 2022 | September 2023 | September 2023 to September 2022, % |
Hot metal production volume | ths t | 148.7 | 257.4 | 173.1 |
Steel production volume | ths t | 106.8 | 246.4 | 230.6 |
Rolled steel production volume | ths t | 89.4 | 201.9 | 225.8 |
From January to September 2023, 1923.0 ths t of hot metal and 1745.8 ths t of steel were produced, while 1442.3 ths t of rolled products were shipped.
Indicator name | Unit of measurement | January - September 2022 | January - September 2023 | January - September 2023 till January - September 2022 % |
Hot metal production volume | ths tons | 1566.9 | 1923.0 | 122.7 |
Steel production volume | ths t | 1213.0 | 1745.8 | 143.9 |
Rolled steel production volume | ths t | 1073.2 | 1442.3 | 134.4 |
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. Currently, the plant is operating at an average of 70% of its capacity.