Ukraine flat steel imports increased by 19.2% in January-February 2013

According to the data issued by Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers, in the January-February period of 2013 Ukraine registered a 19.2% increase YoY in its flat steel imports, to 126,200 tons.
In February alone Ukraine’s flat steel imports increased by 41.6% compared to January, to 73,970 tons.
On the other hand, in the first two months of this year Ukraine’s flat steel exports increased by 10% YoY to 1.075 million tons.
In February Ukraine’s flat steel exports decreased by 11.8% compared to January, to 503,780 tons. (SteelGuru)