Ukrainian steelmakers produced 3.73 million tonnes of rolled steel in January–September 2026, down 23% from the same period a year earlier. The decline poses additional risks to steel supplies for the construction sector, the Experts Club analytical centre said.
Steel production fell 19.8% to 4.46 million tonnes over the nine months. GMK Center analysed figures from the Ukrmetallurgprom association.
In September, Ukrainian plants produced 131,000 tonnes of steel and 137,000 tonnes of rolled products. The drop in activity followed damage to metallurgical infrastructure.
Rolled steel is used to make rebar, beams, metal frames, pipes and other structures. However, the overall output figure covers products for multiple sectors and does not directly show how much construction rebar was produced.
Experts Club said maintaining Ukraine’s steelmaking base is important for large-scale post-war reconstruction. A recovery in production would increase the supply of domestically made materials for industrial and infrastructure construction.
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