Russia’s stainless steel imports up 28.6% in January

According to the estimations of the Russian Special Steel and Alloys Consumers and Suppliers Association (Spetsstal), in January this year Russia's imports of the main stainless steel products amounted to 15,985 mt. The country's stainless steel imports in January decreased 23.8 percent compared to December, but rose by 28.6 percent compared to January 2011.