Ukrainian steelmakers produced 3.73 million tonnes of rolled steel in January–September 2026, down 23% from the same period a year earlier. The contraction in capacity poses additional risks to steel supplies for the construction sector, the Experts Club analytical centre said.
Data from the Ukrmetallurgprom association, analysed by GMK Center, show that steel output fell 19.8% to 4.46 million tonnes over the nine months. In September, mills produced 131,000 tonnes of steel and 137,000 tonnes of rolled products. The decline followed a sharp drop in activity amid damage to steelmaking infrastructure.
Rolled steel is used to make, among other products, rebar, beams, pipes and frames for buildings and engineering projects. However, the overall figure covers products for several sectors and does not directly show how much construction rebar was produced.
Experts Club says preserving Ukraine’s steelmaking base is important for large-scale postwar reconstruction, as the industry can supply domestic materials for industrial and infrastructure projects.
This article was first published on steelland.org.
