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Zaporizhstal may shift to pig iron production amid EU quotas
Ukraine
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 8:16 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Metinvest's chief operating officer said Zaporizhstal may switch to producing pig iron because of EU quotas. The headline does not provide further details on the quotas or the potential timing of the change.
SO WHAT?
The possible production shift could affect Ukrainian steel output and related trade flows.
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