DNIPROPETROVSK, Feb. 10 - Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises in January 2011 increased natural gas consumption by 20 million cubic meters compared to the previous month, to 516 million cubic meters, the Metalurgprom union announced.

In January, the average daily natural gas consumption by metallurgical enterprises totaled 16.65 million cubic meters, against 16 million cubic meters in December 2010.

In 2010, the average daily natural gas consumption by the sector's enterprises was 14.2 million cubic meters.