In January-July Russia produced 36.5 million tons of rolled metal, up by 3.5% YoY.
In July output grew by 4.6% MoM and by 5.1% YoY.
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, pig iron manufacture grew by 1%, to 30.4 million tons, with July output up by 4.2% YoY and by 4.5% MoM.
Pipe output totaled 7.2 million tons, up by 9.1% YoY. In July manufacture decreased by 6% YoY and by 8.9% MoM. (Ukrainian metal)