In January-March Russia produced 15.4 million tons of rolled metal, up by 2% YoY.
In March output grew by 12.5% MoM, but dropped by 0.3% YoY.
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, pig iron manufacture totaled 13 million tons, up by 0.2% YoY.
In March output decreased by 2.2% YoY, but grew by 11.1% MoM.
Pipe companies produced 2.9 million tons of pipes, hollow sections and steel fittings, up by 11.5% YoY.
In March the output grew by 8% MoM and by 10.4% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)