Russia increased steel production by 0.6% in August
Edited by Rhod Mackenzie / 2014-09-16 10:31:46
In January – August, the Russian enterprises made 47.2 million tons of steel (+2.3%), 33.8 million tons of cast iron (+0.9%), 40.8 million tons of ready steel (+3.3%) and 7.2 million tons of pipes (+5.7%).
In August 2014, the Russian enterprises increased production of steel by 0.6% versus July 2014 and by 5.3% versus August 2013, cast iron by 1.3% versus July 2014 and by 3.1% versus August 2013, ready steel by 2.7% versus July 2014 and by 7.9% versus August 2013, and pipes by 15% versus August 2013. Pipes yield reduced by 2.3% versus July 2014.
