Belarus issues 2007 production results

According to the data released by Belarus' Statistics and Analysis Ministry, in 2007 the country registered a 3.9 percent increase in its crude steel production, a 7.1 percent increase in its finished steel products output and a 10.2 percent rise in its steel pipe output year on year. The respective figures in metric tons were 2.387 million, 2.193 million and 143,200.