As of August 2014, Ukraine dropped out of the first TOP 10 world steel producers to the eleventh place, reported international analytical organization World Steel Association (Worldsteel).
In August 2014, 1.767 mn of crude steel were produced, which is 37% lower than in August 2013, according to the association.
Thus, Ukraine was rated eleventh on the list of the world steel producers, giving the place to Taiwan.