Manтурov: Russian metallurgy has passed a test of strength in new… (металлургия · пройти · проверка)
Manтурov: Russian metallurgy has passed a test of strength in new conditions. The Russian metallurgical industry has undergone a serious test of resilience over the past years, adapting to new economic conditions, said Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, for TASS.
Consensus
- Russian metallurgy has successfully adapted to new economic conditions over the past few years.
- The industry faced challenges related to restructured export flows, finding new routes, and financial limitations with foreign partners.
- First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov made statements about the resilience and adaptation of the Russian metallurgy sector.
- Export volumes increased by 20% in the previous year compared to the prior year, reaching 24.5 million tons.
Points of divergence
- Exports of pig iron from Russia decreased by 11% in January–June 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, totaling 1.54 million tons. — vedomosti
- Turkey was the main buyer of Russian pig iron in the first half of 2026, accounting for 74% of exports (1.14 million tons). — vedomosti
- Asian countries including Thailand, India, China, and Taiwan accounted for 24% of Russian pig iron exports in the first half of 2026. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Manturov: Russian metallurgy passed a strength test in new conditions — Ведомости
- Russian metallurgy industry has undergone a severe test of strength in recent years, adapting to new economic conditions — ТАСС (Telegram)
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- Ensuring sustainable development of the industry under new economic conditions is the main task for Russian metallurgy... — ТАСС (Telegram)