Belarus issues 2006 production results

According to the data released by Belarus' Statistics and Analysis Ministry, in 2006 the country registered a 10.6 percent increase in its crude steel production, a 11.3 percent increase in its finished steel products output and a 23.5 percent increase in its steel pipe output year on year. The respective figures in metric tons were 2.3 million, two million, and 130,000.