Ukraine in August boosted steel production by 5.3% compared to August 2010, to 2.8 million tons, placing it ninth on the ranking of the 64 main steel producers compiled by the World Steel Association.
In July Ukraine ranked tenth, having seen a 10.3% rise in steel output from July 2010, to 2.730 million tons.
Ukraine pushed Turkey down by one spot, which produced 2.799 million tons, up by 7.8%.
In the first eight months of 2011 Ukraine produced 23.313 million tons, up by 6.9%, while Turkey produced 22.061 million tons, up by 19.2% YoY. (Interfax)