In the period January to September, Nikopol increased production by 25.2% compared to the same period last year. The volume was 508,810 tons. Over the nine months the plant increased production of silicon manganese by 25.1%, to 470,930 tons, and ferromanganese by 25.9%, to 37,880 tons. In September, 61,000 tons of ferroalloys were produced.