Russia: metal output up in May 2018
In January-May Russia produced 21.6 million tons of pig iron, down by 0.4% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in May the decrease was 0.2% YoY and 0.6% MoM. Rolled metal output increased by 2.3%, to 25.9 million tons, with May results up by 0.5% MoM and by 2.9% YoY. Pipe companies…