In 2011 Ukraine registered a 14% YoY increase in its long steel product imports to 430,900 tons. In December 2011 Ukraine’s long steel product imports decreased by 16.7% MoM to 33,900 tons.
Also in 2011 Ukrainian exports of long steel products decreased by 0.1% YoY to 2010 to 5.768 million tons. In December 2011 Ukraine’s long steel product exports decreased by 2.5% MoM to 489,000 tons. (Steel Orbis)