{"id":1442237,"date":"2026-09-21T14:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/ukrainian-pig-iron-exports-collapsed-to-zero-in-august\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:00:21","slug":"ukrainian-pig-iron-exports-collapsed-to-zero-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/ukrainian-pig-iron-exports-collapsed-to-zero-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian pig iron exports collapsed to zero in August"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ukraine did not export a single ton of pig iron in August. Shipments have completely stopped due to the blockade of Black Sea ports, and metallurgists are warning of the risk of losing foreign markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This was reported by<\/a> GMK Center, citing its own calculations based on data from the State Customs Service.<\/p>\n

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According to the results of January-August, Ukraine exported 1.03 million tons of commodity pig iron<\/strong> . This is 16.4% less<\/strong> than in the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n

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Almost the entire main volume went to the USA \u2013 900.6 thousand tons<\/strong> , which is 11% less year-on-year.<\/p>\n

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Deliveries to Turkey, on the other hand, increased by 88% to 83.2 thousand tons<\/strong> . At the same time, exports to Italy decreased by 77% to 26.5 thousand tons<\/strong> .<\/p>\n

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In eight months, Ukraine received $413 million<\/strong> from pig iron exports, which is 15% less than last year.<\/p>\n

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GMK Center warns that a prolonged halt in sea shipments could cost Ukrainian manufacturers part of their presence in foreign markets.<\/p>\n

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The situation is also complicated by a sharp decline in domestic production. In August, steel output in Ukraine fell by 57.3% year-on-year<\/strong> , and pig iron production fell by 65.6%<\/strong> .<\/p>\n

Recall that in September, Russian strikes damaged Zaporizhstal and ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih<\/a> . There were deaths and injuries at the enterprises, and production facilities were damaged.<\/p>\n

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