Ukrainian metallurgical companies increased exports of flat-rolled steel products by 10.6% in January–February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 321.12 thousand tons.

More than 82% of exports accounted for flat hot-rolled products – 265.83 thousand tons, which is 11.5% more y/y. The main consumers of the products were Poland – 85.1 thousand tons, Bulgaria – 58.18 thousand tons, and Italy – 26.64 thousand tons.

Another 14.7% of shipments, or 47.18 thousand tons (+12.9% y/y), accounted for flat cold-rolled products. The main consumer of these products is Poland – 22.24 thousand tons. 6.09 thousand tons were exported to Bulgaria and 1.28 thousand tons to Italy.

During this period, 7.79 thousand tons of coated flat products were exported, which is 2.4% less y/y. 6.53 thousand tons of these products were shipped to Poland and 1 thousand tons to Romania.

In February, Ukrainian metallurgists exported 163.59 thousand tons of flat-rolled products, which is 21.3% more y/y and 3.9% more m/m. Shipments of flat hot-rolled products amounted to 136.87 thousand tons (+26% y/y; +6.1% m/m), flat cold-rolled products – 23.13 thousand tons (+5.1% y/y; -3.8% m/m), and coated flat products – 7.79 thousand tons (-20.5% y/y; -25.5% m/m).

Revenue from exports of flat-rolled products increased by 20.5% y/y in January–February, reaching $185.61 million, and in February it increased by 14% y/y and decreased by 1% m/m, to $92.33 million.

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