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Global pig iron production fell by 2.8% y/y in January–May

24,2026 07:00 AM

Global pig iron production for the period January–May 2026 fell by 2.8% compared with the same period in 2025, to 569.15 million tonnes. This is according to data from the World Steel Association (WorldSteel), as reported by the State Enterprise Ukrmetallurgprom.

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