In January-July Russia exported 8.17 million tons of steel semi-finished products, down by 3.8% YoY, valued at $3.227 billion, up by 39.3%.
In July exports totaled 1.08 million tons, down by 1.5% MoM.
Taiwan was the main importer of semi-finished products (21%), at the average price of $345 per ton FOB Russian border. Turkey’s share was 17.4% ($377.7 per ton), Mexico’s – 13.8% ($377.7 per ton). (Ukrainian metal)