This figure is 7% lower than in the previous month, but shipments increased by 10% on an annualized basis. At the same time, shipments to the domestic market amounted to 175.5 thousand tons (-4.3% compared to November, +14% per year), and for export — 7.1 thousand tons (-45% and -43%, respectively).
In total, from January to December, shipments reached 2.3 million tons, which is 44% higher than in 2021. For Russian consumers, shipments amounted to 2.14 million tons (+ 58%), and for export — 0.16 million tons (-34%).
Source: Metaltorg.ru