#Electricity Prices

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Ukrainian Metallurgy Is Losing Out: How Subsidies from China, Turkey, and the EU Are Undermining the Industry's Competitiveness

Economy 08/25/2026, 17:51

Ukrainian metallurgy is losing competitiveness: with electricity priced at 126 euros/MWh, Chinese plants operate at 30 euros, while Turkish producers process Russian slabs at a $100/t discount. Amid the port blockade and rising rail tariffs, the largest plants are halting production.

Expensive electricity hits Ukrainian metallurgy: prices above European levels, with traders becoming the buyers of contracts

Economy 08/25/2026, 09:52

High electricity prices in Ukraine exceed European levels and undermine the competitiveness of metallurgy. Long-term contracts were meant to lock in costs, but traders have become the predominant buyers.