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Worker in protective gear processing steel beams at a metallurgical plant, illustrating the threat of production halt due to tariffs and port blockades

Crisis at the Plant: Federation of Metallurgists of Ukraine Warns of Industry Shutdown Risk Due to Tariffs and Port Blockade

Economy 08/18/2026, 14:34
🚨 CRISIS IN METALLURGY: The Federation of Metallurgists of Ukraine has warned of the risk of factory shutdowns. 🏭 ⚠️ Main reasons: 🚫 Blockade of sea ports and attacks on infrastructure. 🚆 Increase in "Ukrzaliznytsia" tariffs by 30%. 📉 Consequences: increased cost, loss of competitiveness, threat of mass layoffs. 🗣️ Metallurgists demand the unblocking of ports and the cancellation of tariff increases. "Preserved metallurgy is a preserved economy," the Federation states. #Ukraine #Metallurgy #Economy #Ukrzaliznytsia #Crisis
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