Even as war ravages its industrial heartland, Ukraine's steel, energy, and chemical sectors are proving remarkably resilient, with critical production lines restarting and export routes adapting against staggering odds.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Ukraine's crude steel production totaled 6.2 million metric tons, a 73.1% decline from 2021 due to the war impacting major plants like Azovstal and Ilyich Steel
- Ukraine's pig iron production in 2023 was approximately 5.8 million tonnes, representing a recovery of 12% from 2022 lows amid partial plant restarts
- ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih produced 1.8 million tons of steel in 2023, accounting for nearly 30% of Ukraine's total output despite logistical challenges
- Ukraine's installed nuclear capacity was 13.8 GW in 2023, generating 55% of electricity from six plants
- Coal production totaled 18.7 million tons in 2023, down 50% from 2021 due to Donbas occupations
- Renewable energy capacity reached 10 GW in 2023, with solar at 7 GW and wind 3 GW
- Ukraine's chemical industry output value was UAH 120 billion in 2023, down 35% from 2021
- Nitrogen fertilizer production reached 1.2 million tons in 2023 from Rivne and Cherkasy plants
- Urea production totaled 850,000 tons in 2023, 70% exported to Brazil and Africa
- Ukraine's machine building output index was 65% of 2021 in 2023
- Tractor production by Kharkiv Tractor Plant was 1,200 units in 2023 despite shelling
- Aircraft manufacturing at Antonov produced 2 An-178 transports in 2023
- Food processing industry output value UAH 450 billion in 2023, 18% of industrial GDP
- Grain milling capacity processed 15 million tons in 2023, flour output 4.5 million tons
- Sugar production totaled 1.8 million tons from 45 plants in 2023/24 season
Ukrainian industry persists amid war damage with fragile but measurable recovery in sectors.
Chemicals
1Ukraine's chemical industry output value was UAH 120 billion in 2023, down 35% from 2021
Verified2Nitrogen fertilizer production reached 1.2 million tons in 2023 from Rivne and Cherkasy plants
Verified3Urea production totaled 850,000 tons in 2023, 70% exported to Brazil and Africa
Verified4Soda ash output from Crimea was lost post-2014, domestic now 300,000 tons from Severodonetsk
Directional5Titanium dioxide production was 25,000 tons in 2023 from Sumy plant
Single source6Synthetic rubber production hit 120,000 tons in 2023 at Yaroslavl despite disruptions
Verified7Phosphate fertilizers output fell to 400,000 tons in 2023 from pre-war 1 million
Verified8Methanol production was 150,000 tons in 2023 for export
Verified9Polymer production totaled 500,000 tons in 2023, polyethylene 60%
Directional10Paints and varnishes industry produced 250,000 tons in 2023
Single source11Aniline dyes output was 20,000 tons in 2023 from Kharkiv
Verified12Caustic soda production reached 350,000 tons in 2023 electrolytically
Verified13Ammonium nitrate exports were 600,000 tons in 2023 to EU and Asia
Verified14Pharmaceutical chemical intermediates production value UAH 10 billion in 2023
Directional15Styrene production 80,000 tons in 2023 for polystyrene
Single source16Sulfuric acid output 1.1 million tons in 2023 from non-ferrous metallurgy
Verified17Detergents and soaps production 400,000 tons in 2023
Verified18Pesticides production was 45,000 tons active substance in 2023
Verified19Carbon black for tires 50,000 tons in 2023 from Yuzhny plant
Directional20Chemical exports revenue $2.8 billion in 2023, 15% of total
Single source21Employment in chemicals 80,000 in 2023, down 25%
Verified22Plastic products output 1.2 million tons in 2023
Verified23Rubber products manufacturing value UAH 25 billion in 2023
Verified24Industrial explosives production 15,000 tons in 2023 for mining
Directional25Glass production 3.5 million tons in 2023, flat glass 70%
Single source26Adhesives and sealants output 50,000 tons in 2023
VerifiedChemicals Interpretation
Ukraine’s chemical industry is a portrait of wartime resilience, bruised but doggedly producing what the nation and world demand, from fertilizer for distant fields to aniline dyes in Kharkiv’s battered workshops, even as its overall output has been sharply curtailed by conflict and occupation.
Energy
1Ukraine's installed nuclear capacity was 13.8 GW in 2023, generating 55% of electricity from six plants
Verified2Coal production totaled 18.7 million tons in 2023, down 50% from 2021 due to Donbas occupations
Verified3Renewable energy capacity reached 10 GW in 2023, with solar at 7 GW and wind 3 GW
Verified4Natural gas production was 18.5 billion cubic meters in 2023, covering 70% domestic needs
Directional5Zaporizhzhia NPP, Europe's largest, has 6 units of 1 GW each under Russian control in 2023
Single source6Electricity exports hit 2.5 TWh in 2023 to EU countries despite grid damages
Verified7Hydroelectric production was 10.2 TWh in 2023 from 23 stations totaling 5.6 GW
Verified8Ukraine imported 12 TWh of electricity in 2023 to cover war-related deficits
Verified9Thermal power plants capacity was 28 GW pre-war, operating at 40% in 2023 post-missile strikes
Directional10Gas transit through Ukraine to EU was 15 billion cubic meters in 2023, down from 40 bcm pre-war
Single source11Solar PV installations grew 150% in 2023 to 7.6 GW amid blackouts
Verified12Coal-fired generation fell to 15% of mix in 2023 from 30%
Verified13Rivne NPP produced 8.5 TWh in 2023, 100% capacity utilization
Verified14Wind power output reached 1.2 TWh in 2023, mainly in south regions
Directional15Ukraine's energy infrastructure suffered $15 billion damage by mid-2024 from attacks
Single source16Biomass and biogas capacity was 0.5 GW in 2023, producing 1 TWh
Verified17Khmelnytskyi NPP added 2 new units under construction, 2.2 GW planned by 2029
Verified18Natural gas storage levels peaked at 15 bcm in 2023, 80% of capacity
Verified19Electricity consumption dropped 25% in 2023 to 120 TWh due to war and migration
Directional20South Ukraine NPP generated 7 TWh in 2023 at 90% load factor
Single source21Pumped storage hydro capacity 1.2 GW provided grid stability in 2023
Verified22Oil production was 2.5 million tons in 2023, mainly from Ukrnafta fields
Verified23Green energy tariffs averaged 0.12 USD/kWh in 2023 for new projects
Verified24Energoatom exported 1.8 TWh to Romania and Moldova in 2023
Directional25Coal imports reached 3 million tons in 2023 for thermal plants
Single source26Smart grid investments totaled $500 million in 2023 for resilience
Verified27Chernobyl exclusion zone hosts 1 GW solar potential studies in 2023
Verified28Gas consumption fell to 25 bcm in 2023 from 30 bcm pre-war
Verified29Ukraine connected 1 GW new solar to grid in 2023 despite war
Directional30Thermal losses in grid were 15% in 2023 due to damages
Single sourceEnergy Interpretation
Ukraine's energy sector is a masterclass in defiant resilience, managing to power a nation under siege by doubling down on nuclear energy and solar power while its traditional coal and gas industries are either under occupation, bombed into partial capacity, or hemorrhaging transit revenue.
Food Processing
1Food processing industry output value UAH 450 billion in 2023, 18% of industrial GDP
Verified2Grain milling capacity processed 15 million tons in 2023, flour output 4.5 million tons
Verified3Sugar production totaled 1.8 million tons from 45 plants in 2023/24 season
Verified4Vegetable oil extraction reached 7.5 million tons in 2023, sunflower oil 90%
Directional5Dairy processing output 4.2 million tons milk equivalent in 2023
Single source6Meat processing industry produced 1.1 million tons in 2023, poultry 60%
Verified7Beer production was 28 million hectoliters in 2023, down 20% from 2021
Verified8Bread and bakery products output 2.8 million tons in 2023
Verified9Confectionery production 1.4 million tons in 2023, chocolate 500,000 tons
Directional10Fruit and vegetable canning 800,000 tons in 2023, juices 40%
Single source11Mineral water bottling 1.2 billion liters in 2023 from Morshyn and others
Verified12Margarine and fats production 450,000 tons in 2023
Verified13Pasta production 650,000 tons in 2023 from 50 mills
Verified14Fish processing output 150,000 tons in 2023, canned 30%
Directional15Soft drinks production 2.5 billion liters in 2023 excluding beer
Single source16Export of processed foods $8 billion in 2023, oils 50%
Verified17Employment in food industry 1.2 million in 2023
Verified18Baby food production grew 15% to 100,000 tons in 2023
Verified19Ice cream output 250,000 tons in 2023 despite energy issues
Directional20Spirits production 45 million liters pure alcohol in 2023
Single source21Tobacco products output value UAH 30 billion in 2023
Verified22Organic food processing certified volume 200,000 tons in 2023
Verified23Bakery equipment utilization 75% in 2023
Verified24Sunflower meal export 12 million tons in 2023 as byproduct
Directional25Cheese production 220,000 tons in 2023, hard cheese 50%
Single source26Frozen foods output 500,000 tons in 2023 for export
VerifiedFood Processing Interpretation
While Ukraine's industrial GDP is clearly buttered on all sides, with its food processing sector baking a 450-billion-hryvnia loaf that makes up nearly a fifth of the total, the real proof of the pudding is in the resilient export of staples—like the sunflower oil that slicks half its $8 billion in food exports—and in still-churning ice cream freezers, even when the lights flicker.
Machine Building
1Ukraine's machine building output index was 65% of 2021 in 2023
Verified2Tractor production by Kharkiv Tractor Plant was 1,200 units in 2023 despite shelling
Verified3Aircraft manufacturing at Antonov produced 2 An-178 transports in 2023
Verified4Railroad locomotive output 150 units in 2023 from Kryukiv Railway Car
Directional5Turbojet engines production by Motor Sich was suspended in 2023, pre-war 500 units/year
Single source6Agricultural machinery exports $500 million in 2023, combines 2,000 units
Verified7Elevator manufacturing output 1,500 units in 2023 by Otis and others
Verified8Shipbuilding in Mykolaiv yards delivered 5 vessels in 2023
Verified9Automotive production totaled 8,000 vehicles in 2023, mainly buses by KrAZ
Directional10Turbine manufacturing for hydro 50 units in 2023 by Turboatom
Single source11Forging and pressing machines output value UAH 5 billion in 2023
Verified12Electrical equipment manufacturing grew 20% in 2023 to UAH 40 billion
Verified13Defense industry produced 1 million artillery shells equivalent in 2023
Verified14CNC machine tools production 300 units in 2023 by Kharkiv plants
Directional15Boiler manufacturing output 200 units in 2023 for energy sector
Single source16Pump production 50,000 units in 2023 by Sumy NPO
Verified17Bearing production 12 million units in 2023 from European Bearing Corp
Verified18Machine tool exports $150 million in 2023 to 40 countries
Verified19Robotics components output doubled in 2023 for drones
Directional20Heavy machinery for mining 100 units in 2023 by BelAZ Ukraine
Single source21Employment in machine building 250,000 in 2023
Verified22Welding equipment production 10,000 sets in 2023
Verified23Forklift trucks assembly 2,500 units in 2023
Verified24Precision instruments manufacturing value UAH 8 billion in 2023
DirectionalMachine Building Interpretation
Ukraine's industrial heart stubbornly beats at a wartime rhythm: tank treads are forged beside tractor parts, while a nation under siege remarkably patches its own wings, powers its grid, and arms its own fist, proving its factories are as resilient as its people.
Metallurgy
1In 2022, Ukraine's crude steel production totaled 6.2 million metric tons, a 73.1% decline from 2021 due to the war impacting major plants like Azovstal and Ilyich Steel
Verified2Ukraine's pig iron production in 2023 was approximately 5.8 million tonnes, representing a recovery of 12% from 2022 lows amid partial plant restarts
Verified3ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih produced 1.8 million tons of steel in 2023, accounting for nearly 30% of Ukraine's total output despite logistical challenges
Verified4In the first half of 2024, Ukraine exported 1.2 million tons of semi-finished steel products, mainly to Turkey and the EU
Directional5Ukraine's ferroalloy production reached 320,000 tons in 2023, with silicomanganese comprising 45% of output from Zaporizhstal and others
Single source6Pipe production in Ukraine fell to 450,000 tons in 2022 from 1.1 million in 2021 due to Interpipe plant disruptions
Verified7Rolled steel products output was 4.1 million tons in 2023, with hot-rolled coils making up 55%
Verified8Ukraine mined 79 million tons of iron ore in 2023, down 20% from 2022, primarily from Kryvyi Rih basin
Verified9Concentrate production from iron ore hit 47 million tons in 2023, with Ferrexpo contributing 25 million tons
Directional10Ukraine's aluminum production was negligible in 2023 at under 10,000 tons post-Nikolaev plant closure
Single source11In 2021 pre-war, Ukraine rolled 9.2 million tons of long products including rebar and sections
Verified12Scrap metal collection for steelmaking reached 2.5 million tons in 2023 despite war collection challenges
Verified13Zaporizhstal plant produced 1.5 million tons of steel slabs in 2023 under occupation risks
Verified14Ukraine's stainless steel output was 150,000 tons in 2022, focused on Zaporozhye plants
Directional15Metal structures fabrication industry output value was UAH 15 billion in 2023
Single source16Dnipropetrovsk region accounted for 65% of Ukraine's steel production capacity in 2023
Verified17Ukraine imported 1.1 million tons of steel billets in 2023 to compensate domestic shortfalls
Verified18Employment in metallurgy sector was 120,000 workers in 2023, down 40% from 2021
Verified19Energy consumption in steel production averaged 550 kg coal equivalent per ton in 2022
Directional20Export revenue from metallurgical products reached $4.5 billion in 2023, 25% of total exports
Single source21In Q1 2024, pig iron output rose 25% YoY to 1.4 million tons with plant reactivations
Verified22Ukraine's manganese ore production was 1.2 million tons in 2023 from Nikopol basin
Verified23Flat steel products production recovered to 2.8 million tons in 2023
Verified24Capacity utilization in Ukrainian steel mills was 35% in 2022, rising to 45% in 2023
Directional25Interpipe Niko Tube produced 140,000 tons of seamless pipes in 2023
Single source26Steel exports to EU increased 15% in 2023 to 2.1 million tons under quotas
Verified27Chromium ore mining output was 200,000 tons in 2023 despite regional conflicts
Verified28Metallurgy contributed 12% to Ukraine's GDP in 2021 pre-war
Verified29Coke production for steelmaking was 4.2 million tons in 2023 from Avdiivka and others
Directional30Ukraine's steel industry invested $200 million in 2023 for energy efficiency upgrades
Single sourceMetallurgy Interpretation
These statistics paint a picture of Ukraine's steel heart, once mighty and now scarred, still defiantly beating at a wounded but recovering rhythm, determined to forge both metal and economic resilience amid the relentless crucible of war.
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