Zaporizhstal Increases Production of Pig Iron, Steel, and Rolled Products in March 2025
Zaporizhstal, a metallurgical plant located in Zaporizhzhia and part of the Metinvest group, reported a significant increase in the production of pig iron, steel, and rolled products in March 2025 compared to March 2024.
In March 2025, Zaporizhstal, a metallurgical plant situated in Zaporizhzhia and owned by the Metinvest group, recorded a substantial increase in the production volumes of pig iron, steel, and rolled products compared to March 2024. According to information provided by the enterprise, steel production rose by 10.4% to reach 298.2 thousand tons, while pig iron production increased by 6.7% to 316.4 thousand tons, and rolled products saw a 12.7% rise to 254.6 thousand tons.
During the period from January to March 2025, the plant also demonstrated positive dynamics in production. Steel production for this quarter increased by 1.3% to 758.2 thousand tons, and rolled products grew by 3.8% to 660.6 thousand tons. However, pig iron production experienced a decrease of 3.6% to 819.3 thousand tons.
It is noteworthy that in 2025, compared to 2024, Zaporizhstal also showed an increase in production. Steel output rose by 11.1% to 3,212 thousand tons, pig iron production increased by 15.2% to 2,795 thousand tons, and rolled products grew by 15% to 3,568 thousand tons. These figures indicate a stable recovery in production at the plant, despite the challenges faced by the metallurgical industry.
Over the nine months of 2025, Zaporizhstal reported a 3% decrease in net profit to 1.55 billion hryvnias, while the company's revenue increased by 0.9% to 53.6 billion hryvnias. In 2024, the plant achieved a net profit of 1.59 billion hryvnias, marking a positive outcome following losses of 3.9 billion hryvnias in 2023.
Zaporizhstal specializes in the production of hot-rolled coils and sheets, cold-rolled sheets, carbon and low-alloy steel coils, as well as steel strips, cast iron, and slabs. The plant's design capacity allows for the production of 4 million tons of pig iron per year, 3.6 million tons of hot-rolled products per year, and 1.2 million tons of cold-rolled products per year.
The main shareholders of the Metinvest group include System Capital Management, owned by businessman Rinat Akhmetov, which holds a 71.24% stake, and the Smart Holding group of companies, which owns 23.76% of the shares. This shareholder structure ensures stability and development for the enterprise in the metallurgical market.