Russia: metal output up in September 2017

According to the Ministry of economic development, in September the metallurgical manufacture index increased by 0.5% YoY, but dropped by 3.2% MoM. In particular, pig iron output increased by 4.9% YoY, stainless steel by 0.3%, non-alloyed steel by 0.4%, alloyed steel by 4.6%, rolled metal by 1.6%, seamless stainless steel pipes by 27.9%, compressor-pump pipes…