OREANDA-NEWS. On 26 January 2009 was announced, that according preliminary dates, Ukrainian steel producers will increase production in January 2009, reported Metal Currier agency. Most of the producers increased the plans because of pick up in  export demand on flat section as well as billet and slab. Total steel output in January expected by 2.2mn tons that is 15% more than in December and practically the same level as in September 2008.

This is first good news in 2009 because significance of steel works output in Ukrainian Economics can not be overestimated. The hopes on currency rate stabilization, on budget filling and on others sides of Ukrainian life depend of the growth of Ukrainian metallurgy.