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Aug
13:42
EU second-quarter imports surge, Turkey trade deficit widens
EU finished steel imports surged 44% on-year in the second quarter to 2.5 million tonnes, reflecting improved demand across the EU and the low base effect, says European steelmakers’ association Eurofer. Intake from Russia and Turkey rose 38% and 7% respectively, while supply from Ukraine soared 106%.
Flat and long product intake rose 46% and 34% respectively in Q2. Hot rolled wide strip was the most-imported product at 939,000t, followed by hot-dip galvaniz…
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