KYIV, March 29 – The market for metal structures for construction purposes in Ukraine decreased by 55-65% in 2022, after growing by 5% in 2021, to 155,000 tons, the Ukrainian Steel Construction Center Association (USCC) reported.

"In 2021, the Ukrainian market for metal structures grew by about 5%, to 155,000 tons. According to our estimates, the drop in demand for metal structures for construction purposes in 2022 was 55-65%. Due to hostilities in 2022, half of the USCC participants were forced to temporarily or partially stop their activities," the delo.ua portal reports with reference to the USCC press service.