In January-August Russia exported 27.322 million tons of ferrous metals, down by 4.65% YoY. Far foreign countries imported 23.3 million tons.
Exports of ferrous metals without pig iron, ferroalloys, wastes and scrap totaled 19.062 million tons, down by 1.47% YoY. Far foreign countries imported 16.148 million tons.
Carbon steel semi-finished products exports reached 9.374 million tons, down by 3.6%. Far foreign countries accounted for almost the entire volume – 9.147 million tons.
Flat rolled carbon steel exports increased by 1.8%, to 5.958 million tons, with far foreign countries importing 4.773 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)