Russia: metal output up in January-July 2018
In January-July Russia produced 36.5 million tons of rolled metal, up by 3.5% YoY. In July output grew by 4.6% MoM and by 5.1% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, pig iron manufacture grew by 1%, to 30.4 million tons, with July output up by 4.2% YoY and by 4.5% MoM. Pipe…