Russian steelmaker Severstal has announced that it has launched trial deliveries of rolled steel for the manufacturing of several Nissan car models in Russia.

Severstal has also signed a further contract to supply rolled steel to the Renault-Nissan Alliance from March to August this year. Rolled steel from Severstal's Cherepovets Steel Mill will meet 82 percent of the Renault-Nissan Alliance's demand in Russia over the period in question.

Severstal's international automobile clients operating in Russia include Hyundai-Kia, Ford, PSA, VW and others.