Ukrainian rolled steel consumption in 2009 declines by 32% YoY
According to the data issued by the Ukrainian Association of Metal Traders, in 2009 Ukraine registered a 32.5% YoY decrease in rolled steel consumption to 5.33 million tons. Meanwhile, during the year in question, imports of rolled products to Ukraine went down by 54.8% YoY to 797,828 tons. Accordingly, in 2009 the Ukrainian pipe making…