Russia: metal output up in Q1 2018
In January-March Russia produced 15.4 million tons of rolled metal, up by 2% YoY. In March output grew by 12.5% MoM, but dropped by 0.3% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, pig iron manufacture totaled 13 million tons, up by 0.2% YoY. In March output decreased by 2.2% YoY, but grew by…