NLMK Group's steel production for the 9 months of 2022 remained at the level of the previous year, amounting to 12.8 million tonnes. Sales increased by 4% to 12.9 million tonnes due to the sale of inventories accumulated at the end of 2021. Share of semi-finished products in sales reached 41%, up 7 p.p. Finished product sales decreased by 7% to 7.6 million tonnes on the back of lower demand in key markets.