Flat steel products export up in H1

It is reported that Ukraine has exported around 557,000 tons of steel pipe during the first half of this year, down by 15% YoY.
Exports of billet totaled 5.905 million tons, down by 1.6% YoY. Besides, the country exported 3.462 million tons of flat products during January to June, up by 25.8%, long product - 2.924 million tons, up by 30.2%.
At the same time, pig iron exports rose by 18.6% to 771,000 tons, scrap - 396,000 tons increasing by 33.9%.
(YIEH.Corp)
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