Russia: metal output up in January-August 2017
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics (Rosstat) in January-August Russia produced 40.5 million tons of rolled metal, up by 1.5% YoY. In August pipe companies increased output by 23.3% YoY and by 4.3% MoM, in 8 months they produced 7.4 million tons, up by 1.8% YoY. Pig iron output in January-August totaled 34.5…