# Russian steel production to fall by 6% in 2026 — ministry forecast

https://mins.news/en/item/72646

- TASS, 2026-09-24 16:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2192373

> Russia’s Economic Development Ministry forecasts pig iron output will drop 4% to 48.5 million metric tons in 2026, while steel production will decline 6% to 63.8 million tons. It attributed falling output at metallurgical and pipe-making companies to weaker domestic demand. Finished rolled ferrous metal production is projected to be down 3.2% by 2029.