Russia: metal output up in January-September 2018
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in January-September Russia produced 38.9 million tons of pig iron, up by 0.4% YoY. In September manufacture dropped by 2.2% YoY and by 4% MoM. Rolled metal output increased by 2.5%, to 46.3 million tons. In September production fell by 3.1% MoM and by 0.2% YoY. Pipe…