This year Uzbekistan will additionally buy 50 thousand tons of rolled metal and 20 thousand tons of raw materials.
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev has signed a decree “On measures to provide for additional needs of the republic in ferrous rolled metals and metallurgical raw materials”.
Uzbekistan Temir Yullari (state railroad company) will import rolled metal, while Uzmetkombinat – raw materials. They are given preferences in paying customs duties and a number of other payments.
The additional need in metal appeared with the increase of affordable housing construction in rural regions and cities, as well as the capital subway construction, etc. (Ukrainian metal)