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Ukraine Steel Resilience: Output Rises Despite Mine Loss

Genesis Obong
By Genesis Obong
Published: March 9, 2025
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Against formidable odds, Ukraine’s steel sector has demonstrated a surprising degree of resilience, recording a 9.9% increase in raw steel output for January-February 2025, reaching 1.18 million metric tons, according to data released by the Ukrainian steel producers’ union. This growth occurs despite the significant operational suspension of the critical Pokrovsk coking coal mine by Metinvest, a direct consequence of the escalating security situation in eastern Ukraine.

The closure of the Pokrovsk mine, Ukraine’s sole coking coal source, posed a severe threat to the nation’s steel production. As the steelmakers’ union warned in October, “the potential closure of the Pokrovsk mine could cause steel output to slump to 2-3 million metric tons in 2025.” This prediction, however, has yet to materialize, indicating a level of adaptability within the Ukrainian steel industry that warrants closer examination.

“Metinvest has suspended operations at Ukraine’s only coking coal mine, citing a deteriorating security situation as Russian forces advanced,” a somber reminder of the ongoing conflict’s direct impact on vital industrial assets.

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The trajectory of Ukraine’s steel industry has been volatile since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. The destruction of key steel plants led to a drastic 70.7% drop in output in 2022, plummeting to 6.3 million tons. While 2023 saw a further decline to 6 million tons, 2024 witnessed a recovery to 7.58 million tons, suggesting a gradual stabilization.

This recent growth, amidst the coking coal crisis, prompts us to ask: how is Ukraine managing to sustain, and even increase, its steel production? The answer lies in the industry’s determined efforts to source coking coal from alternative domestic reserves and the inevitable increase in imports. While these imports will undoubtedly elevate production costs, they are crucial for maintaining operational continuity.

Behind the raw data are the workers, the families, and the communities that depend on the steel industry. The ability of this industry to maintain production, even with the adversity faced, demonstrates the strong will of the Ukrainian people. The economic implications are considerable, as steel production is a significant contributor to the national economy.

While the immediate future remains uncertain, the resilience shown by Ukraine’s steel sector offers a glimmer of hope. It underscores the nation’s capacity to adapt and persevere in the face of immense challenges. The question remains, can the industry sustain this growth? Only time will tell, but for now, the data speaks of a determined industry refusing to yield.

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Genesis Obong is a Journalist with relevant experience in Business, Finance and Economic matters in Nigeria and across the West African space.
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