Belarus increases crude steel output by 2.4 percent in Jan-Feb

According to data released by the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus, in the first two months of the current year Belarus increased its metallurgical production by 2.4 percent compared to the same period of last year to BYR 5.945 trillion ($728 million). In particular, crude steel production in Belarus in the given period increased by 2.4 percent to 453,900 mt, output of rolled steel went up by 1.9 percent to 427,600 mt, and production of steel pipes moved down by four percent to 39,600 mt, all on year-on-year basis.