In 1Q2013 Russian steel output dropped by 4.6 per cent down to 17.2 m t against the year-earlier period, Russian Statistics Service informs. Coal production decreased by .7 per cent down to 85.9 m t.
Cast iron output shrank by .8 per cent down to 12.5 m t, rolled metal — by 2.8 per cent down to 13.6 m t, coke — by 2.7 per cent down to 6.6 m t.
Meanwhile, the steel tubes production increased by 1.9 per cent up to 2.3 m t.