Red October ahead of Mechel in terms of production of stainless steel

For the first time in several years, the leader of the Russian market

Among manufacturers of stainless steel (so far - by the end of the half-year) has become a closed

Joint Stock Company Volgograd Metallurgical Plant Red October.

The company smelted almost 32% of the total production of

Corrosion of metal in Russia, ahead of the former leader - Chelyabinsk Metallurgical

Combine. The silver prize-winner of the Russian stainless steel market passed the stage with

27% of the total production level, and the third place went to Zlatoustovsky

Metallurgical plant, which showed a result of 19%. Next on the list

Champions of the industry are followed by Elektrostal with a 13%, Izhstal and Ashinsky

Steelworks "from 7.2% and 1.4%, respectively.

It is significant that the top producer of stainless steel

- Krasny Oktyabr plant - for I

The half-year increased production volume (in comparison with last year's data

Of the same period) by almost 73%. Positive dynamics (though in less than

Aggressive style) also showed Zlatoust (+ 29.5%) and Ashinsky (+ 9.7%) factories.

But Chelyabinsky MK demonstrated a tangible reduction in output

(-47.7%). Also in the "minus" worked for 6 months, "Electrostal" (-25.5% of the

Last year's figures) and Izhstal (-11%).