According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), imports of pig iron in Turkey amounted to about 553,000 tons in the first half of this year, down 10% from the same period a year ago. The import value amounted to about USD 292.2 million, which is 51.2% more than a year earlier.
Among them, imports from Ukraine accounted for the largest share - about 165 600 tons, which is 23.6% more than a year earlier. Russia took second place with a volume of about 159,400 tons, which is 51.8% less than a year earlier; it is followed by Brazil - 117,000 tons, an increase of 102.45% year on year.
In June alone, imports of pig iron to Turkey amounted to about 118,000 tons, an increase of 1.4% on a monthly basis and 6.2% on an annualized basis. Import value was approximately US $ 69 million, up 5.7% from the previous month and up 107% year on year.
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Pig iron imports in Turkey decreased in the first half of 2021
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Azovpromstal® 16 August 2021 г. 09:18 |
