India's Kolkata Foundry & Iron Limited secures a major export order for thirty thousand metric tons of pig iron bound for the United Kingdom. The deal highlights India's growing role as a global pig iron supplier, filling gaps left by reduced Russian and Ukrainian exports since 2022. The United Kingdom now relies entirely on imported pig iron after closing its last domestic blast furnace in 2024. Indian producers are capitalising on this shift by meeting strict quality standards demanded by British foundry operators.