Russia: metal output up in August 2019

In August metal output in Russia decreased by 1.1% YoY, but in January-August grew by 1.3%. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, unalloyed steel manufacture was 4.8 million tons in August, down by 3.8% YoY and by 3.1% MoM. In 8 months output dropped by 1.1%. Stainless steel production was 12.7 thousand tons,…

Russia: metal output up in H1 2019

According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in January-June Russia produced 25.6 million tons of pig iron, down by 1.4% YoY. In June output dropped by 3.7% MoM and by 3.1% YoY. Rolled metal manufacture in 6 months grew by 0.2%, to 30.8 million tons. In June output decreased by 3.7% MoM, but increased…