After the war, Ukraine will require a significant amount of steel for the restoration of infrastructure and residential construction. At the same time, the market will face a number of challenges, including competition from foreign suppliers, the need to attract investments, and the revival of production. These forecasts are expressed by experts from the mining and metallurgy group “Metinvest”.
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The potential steel consumption in Ukraine after the war could reach 300-600 kg per capita, depending on the pace of infrastructure and housing recovery. In addition to the construction sector, important industries will include the automotive industry, as well as the production of equipment and machinery.
Investments and Production Capacities
To meet the recovery needs, stability and security guarantees are critically important to attract investments. Experts believe that Ukraine needs either to increase the capacities of existing plants or to expand production capabilities by acquiring enterprises in the European market.
Challenges in the Steel Market
However, one of the most significant challenges is competition from imported products. The Ukrainian market is already saturated with steel from the European Union and China. The situation is complicated by the increase in steel imports from Turkey, which purchases metal products from Russia. This creates risks of Russian metal entering Ukraine after being processed in Turkey.