In July Russia imported 37.12 thousand tons of stainless steel, up by 27.9% MoM and by 0.9% YoY.
Imports of flat rolled metal grew by 26.3% MoM, of bars – by 44.1%, of seamless pipes – by 23.1%, of electric welded pipes – by 50.8%, of wire – by 56.7% and of pipe fittings – by 20.3%.
At the same time the imports of primary billets dropped by 55.8%. (Ukrainian metal)