In brief
In the fourth quarter, sales to the domestic market dropped to 2.58 million tonnes, down 7% from 2.77 million tonnes in the previous quarter amid lower steel product sales in Russia.
Flat steel sales in Russia stood at 1.2 million tonnes, down 5% quarter on quarter from 1.27 million tonnes. Long steel sales to the Russian market were down by 20% quarter on quarter from 550,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes, on the seasonal slowdown...