8 Jul 2011 15:07
Russia reduces ferrous metal exports 14.6% in 5 mths - customs
MOSCOW. July 8 (Interfax) - Russia reduced exports of ferrous metals and their products to non-CIS countries 14.6% year-on-year in tonnage in January-May, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) said.
Core Russian ferrous metal and related exports in 5 mths 2011:
| Commodity | Total | Non-CIS | CIS | |||
| '000 tonnes | $ mln | '000 tonnes | $ mln | '000 tonnes | $ mln | |
| Iron ore concentrates | 9 806,5 | 1 041,9 | 9243,2 | 998,5 | 563,3 | 43,4 |
| Bituminous coal | 41 450,8 | 3 808,6 | 37371,5 | 3342,4 | 4079,3 | 466,2 |
| Coke and semi-coke | 719,6 | 205,6 | 699,2 | 200,1 | 20,4 | 5,5 |
| Ferrous metals | 13 950,2 | 8 538,0 | 12959,6 | 7791,0 | 990,6 | 747,0 |
| Ferrous metals (excluding pig iron, ferroalloys, scrap and waste) | 9 683,4 | 6 445,8 | 8945,6 | 5814,2 | 737,8 | 631,6 |
| Pig iron | 1 501,7 | 663,1 | 1460,4 | 642,9 | 41,3 | 20,2 |
| Ferroalloys | 320,6 | 595,1 | 314,9 | 578,8 | 5,7 | 16,3 |
| Semi-finished carbon steel products | 5 190,0 | 3 086,2 | 5050,0 | 2989,0 | 140,0 | 97,2 |
| Flat carbon steel products | 2 844,7 | 1 980,4 | 2589,0 | 1751,8 | 255,7 | 228,6 |
Physical imports grew 55.4%, including pipes - 160%.
Russian ferrous metal and related imports in 5 mths 2011:
| Commodity | Total | Non-CIS | CIS | Commodity | ||
| '000 tonnes | $ mln | '000 tonnes | $ mln | '000 tonnes | ||
| Bituminous coal | 532,1 | 113,0 | 497,6 | 107,5 | 34,5 | 5,5 |
| Ferrous metals, total | 2 074,6 | 2 244,5 | 883,6 | 1261,0 | 1191,0 | 983,5 |
| Ferrous metals, excluding pig iron, ferroalloys, scrap and waste | 1 936,5 | 2 062,3 | 824,9 | 1159,6 | 1111,6 | 902,7 |
| Steel pipes | 844,1 | 1 331,9 | 404,8 | 804,3 | 439,3 | 527,6 |
