OREANDA-NEWS. In the third quarter of 2006, Evraz Group increased steel production by 25.2% up to 4.013 million tons from 3.205 million tons for the same period of the last year.

According to the press service of Evraz Group, for January-September 2006 the volume of steel production increased by 17.6% up to 12.013 million tons from 10.213 million tons.

Production of pig iron for the third quarter increased by 29.1% up to 3.288 million tons, as compared to the same period of last year. For January-September 2006, pig iron production increased by 13.8% up to 9.699 million tons.

Production of rolled productions in the third quarter increased by 29.9% up to 3.721 million tons. For January-September 2006, output of the rolled products increased by 22.3% up to 10.847 million tons.