In January Russia produced 4.3 million tons of pig iron, down by 2.3% YoY (4.32 million tons in December 2017).
Ukraine decreased output by 6% YoY, to 1.8 million tons (same in December 2017).
325 thousand tons of pig iron were produced in Kazakhstan (same in December 2017), down by 49.1% YoY.
All in all in January CIS countries produced 6.425 million tons of pig iron, down by 7.6% YoY (6.445 million tons in December 2017). (Ukrainian metal)
