Imports of Pig iron into Turkey have improved sharply in the month of February this year as compared to that in January, which recorded the lowest level since May 2011.
A total of 131,977 MT of Pig iron was imported in February at an average price of $416/MT, down from $480/MT in February 2012.
The total value of imports went up by 68.5% Y-o-Y to $55 million.
59,921 MT was imported in January 2013 and 67,847 MT in February 2012.
In January and February 2013, 191,896 MT of Pig iron was imported in Turkey, down by 21% Y-o-Y, as mentioned below.
Ukraine 105,027 MT, drop of 38.1% Y-o-Y
Russia 75,690 MT, up by 25.7%
South Africa, Germany, Georgia and Canada were other suppliers.
-Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data
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