Russia: flats and pipes imports up in January-July 2017
According to the Federal Customs Service, in January-July the share of metal and metal wares in the imports from far foreign countries reached 5.9% (5.6% in January-July 2016). The cost-wise volume increased by 35.3% YoY, physical volume – by 59.9%. Steel pipes imports grew by 97.4%, flat rolled metal by 47.2%. The share of metal…