In January-July Russia exported 2.63 million tons of pig iron, down by 21.6% YoY, valued at $915 million, down by 25.6%.
USA accounted for 45% of purchases, down by 31.3%.
Italy decreased imports by 44.3%, to 18%, while Turkey increased by 50.2%, to 13.6%.
The main exporters of pig iron are Ural Stal, Tulachermet and Kosaya Gora Iron and Steel Works. (Ukrainian metal)