According to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, in 2012, the metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine exported 22 million 439 thousand tons of metal products, which is 7% less than in 2011. Half of this volume was occupied by Metal distribution the lowest redistribution - slabs and blanks. It is reported by ugmk.info .
The drop in export supplies of the metal rolling in December 2012 amounted to 5.2%, decreasing compared to November to 1 million 728 thousand tons, which is 23.5% less than in December 2011.
In total, in 2012, 10 million 112 thousand 900 tons of semi -finished products were shipped abroad, which is 6.4% less than in 2011. However, given the fact that the total reduction in export was 7%, we can conclude about the growth of the share of semi -finished products in Ukrainian export of the metal rolling.
The raw material orientation of the exports of Ukrainian metallurgical plants emphasizes the fact that in 2012 cast iron exports increased by 10.9%, to 1 million 967 thousand 500 tons.
Half of the Ukrainian export of metal products in 2012 amounted to slabs and blanks
