In January Russia produced 4.3 million tons of steel, up by 11.5% YoY, but down by 3.6% MoM.
Pig iron output grew by 4.6% YoY, to 4 million tons, with rolled metal production up by 3.2%, to 4.5 million tons.
According to Rosstat, steel pipes manufacture increased by 13.4%, to 0.442 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)