The import of steel sheet to Russia for the production of metal tile increased 2.5 times

According to the Customs Statistics, in January-July of the current year, the supplies of polymer-coated flat rolled steel to Russia for the production of metal tile reached 91 thousand tons. In comparison with the same rate of the last year the increase in the supplies made up 2.5 times. The level of 2010 is exceeded almost 6 times, and the level of 2007-2009 – more than 15 times.

The production of the ArcelorMittal in Belgium (27%) and France (16%) significantly prevails in the import structure. The part of the products, made in Korea is 20% and in China – 18%.

Note, this year the regular supplies of the same products from India have started. For the first 7 months their volume is close to 5 thousand tons although last year only 150 tons were supplied.

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Translated by Svetlana Kyrzhaly