Ukraine: HBI imports up in January-May 2016

According to the State Fiscal Service, in January-May Ukrainian companies imported 44.41 thousand tons of hot-briquetted iron worth $6.68 million, up 7.7 times and 4.4 times YoY respectively. In May HBI imports increased to 17637 tons from 12827 tons in April. Russia was responsible for all HBI deliveries. (Ukrainian metal)