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full-scale war, the Zaporizhstal metallurgical plant has exported 3.1 million tons of iron and rolled steel. The plant's products are shipped to 38 countries around the world. During this period, 1.4 million tons of cast iron and rolled products were distributed to Ukraine’s domestic market. It is noted that the company is extending maximum effort to improve the quality of its products, expand its offerings, and search for new logistics chains and sales markets. Note that during January-February 2024, Zaporizhstal increased pig iron production by 75.7% compared to the corresponding period last year - up to 512,300 tons, and steel - by 125.2%, up to 471,100 tons. The production of rolled products increased by 126.9% to 395,300 tons. According to 2023’s results, Zaporizhstal increased its output by 50.6% compared to 2022 - up to 7.24 million tons. Last year, the plant operated at an average of 70% of its capacity.
9.2.12 Other sector corporate news
A large fertilizer producer launched a new plant in the Rivne region with a capacity of 300,000 tons. Ostchem, which unites the nitrogen business of Group DF, launched a new facility for producing urea-ammonia mixture with a capacity of 300,000 tons per year at the Rivneazot base. The project is aimed at farmers in the western regions of Ukraine.
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