Russia: metal output in January-February 2017

According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in January-February Russia produced 8.8 million tons of steel and semi-finished products of unalloyed steel. Pig iron output reached 8.5 million tons. Russia also produced 8.8 million tons of rolled metal, up by 1% YoY. Steel pipes, sections and fittings production increased by 13.8%, to 0.951 million…