ArcelorMittal Hunedoara to resume rolling mill operation in November with supplies of Ukrainian steel

Romanian steel producer ArcelorMittal Hunedoara, which suspended production in early September, announced plans to resume operations on November 1, 2025. The suspension of production was caused by high electricity costs and increased pressure from low-cost imports in the EU market. Despite the fact that these problems persist, the company has decided to move forward with the restart, despite the difficult conditions.

According to the announcement, the plant will use steel from Krivoy Rog, Ukraine, which is also part of the ArcelorMittal group. This step is likely aimed at reducing costs, diversifying supply sources, and possibly supporting Ukraine's economy. However, due to the ongoing war and damaged infrastructure, the long-term reliability of Ukrainian steel remains uncertain. The success of the restart will also depend on market demand and the competitiveness of the cost of production.

Steel supplied from Ukraine, in the form of blanks or flowers, will be additionally processed and rolled into long products at the Hunedoara plant. Meanwhile, the restart of the electric smelter will depend on future changes in electricity and scrap metal prices.

At the same time, the company suspended its voluntary leave program, indicating that the entire workforce would be required to support the restart. This step follows earlier requests for voluntary departure submitted by 10 employees.

As previously reported by Steel Orbis, temporary closure of the plant