OREANDA-NEWS. February 06, 2009. In January Azovstal Steel Plant increased pig iron and steel production performance indicators. Pig iron production increased by 12.600,00 tons to 207.700,00 tons compared to December 2008, and steel production increased by 20.800,00 tons to 240.000,00 tons compared to December 2008, reported the press-centre of SCM.

The plant increased rolled products output: in January it increased by 31.800,00 tons to 221.700,00 tons compared to December 2008. In January 2009 the plant increased production of bulk coke (6% moisture) by 48.100,00 tons to 145.300,00 tons compared to December 2008.

The increase in the volumes of production is caused by a slight recovery in the metals market.