In H1 ferroalloys exports from Russia stayed close to the record 2010 level
In Jan-June 2012 according to the customs and railroad statistics (in the countries of the Customs Union), the export of ferroalloys made up 436.6 thousand tons.
It is by 12% more against the same period 2011 and 4% less against the same period 2010. The 2009 level was exceeded by 39%, of 2006-2008 – on average by 36%.
About 35% is shipped to the Netherlands. Compared to 2011 the volumes rose 21%. Then goes South Korea (13.4%, +2.3%). The 3rd comes Japan (13%, +3%). The exports of this production to the first two countries became the most significant for the recent years. The supplies to Japan reached the maximum in H1 in 2010 (71 thousand tons).
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Translated by Galiya Musabekova