Ferrous metallurgy of Russia in dynamics (1970-2018)

Ferrous metallurgy is one of the most significant industries in Russia. It includes the extraction of iron ore, coal, slag formers, production of cast iron, steel, alloys, rolled products, etc. Volumes of production of salable iron ore, cast iron, steel, can be taken as integrating indicators of the industry, in total characterizing its condition. The industry has undergone a number of large changes both within the country and the world over the period under review: ownership forms, geography and technology have changed. The article analyzes the development of the metallurgical industry in the context of global trends taking into account economic and political factors. The sources of information are reports of the World Steel Association, reports of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, Federal State Statistic Service, etc.