Russian ferrous metal producers increase exports
Russia's Federal Customs Service announced that in the first eight months of 2005, Russian ferrous metal producers reported export sales revenue of $12.63 billion, up 32.8 percent from $9.512 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2004. During January-August period, Russia exported 33.272 million tons of ferrous metals, 7.291 million tons of rolled metal from carbon steel, 9.409 million tons of semi-manufactured goods from carbon steel, and 563'500 tons of ferro-alloys.