According to the European steel association EUROFER, in February this year EU-27 flat steel exports totaled 1.144 million mt, while long steel exports amounted to 863,000 mt. Accordingly, overall EU-27 steel exports in February totaled 2.008 million mt, down 0.64 percent month on month and increasing by 3.18 percent year on year.
EU-27 steel exports, February 2012 | |||
Volume (x 1,000 mt) | M-o-m variation (%) | Y-o-y variation (%) | |
Flat rolled | 1,144 | -11.52 | -2.22 |
Long products | 863 | +18.54 | +11.21 |
TOTAL | 2,008 | -0.64 | +3.18 |
In the first two months of current year, steel exports into the European Union are as follows:
EU steel exports, Jan-Feb 2012 | ||
Volume (x 1,000 mt) | Y-o-y variation (%) | |
Flat rolled | 2,437 | +8.64 |
Long products | 1,591 | +13.39 |
TOTAL | 4,029 | +10.5 |