Ukrainian steel firms in January reduced consumption of natural gas by 3% compared to the same period last year, to about 160 million cubic meters. According to the Ukrmetalurgprom association, electricity consumption by metal enterprises in January of this year amounted to about 940 million kWh (93% compared to January 2019). Metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine in 2019 reduced consumption of natural gas by 2% compared to 2018, to 1.8 billion cubic meters.