Ukraine: metal output down in May 2018
In May Ukraine produced 1.58 million tons of pig iron, down by 4% MoM. Steel smelting dropped by 2%, to 1.695 million tons, while rolled metal manufacture grew by 3%, to 1.55 million tons. The decrease in pig iron and steel production is the result of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih blast furnace No. 9 repair. Pig…