In 2011, Ukraine registered a 12.3 percent increase year on year in its flat steel imports to 936,000 mt. In December alone, Ukraine's flat steel imports decreased by 3.6 percent compared to November, falling to 86,300 mt.
On the other hand, last year Ukraine's flat steel exports increased by 15.2 percent year on year to 7.563 million mt. In December alone, Ukraine's flat steel exports increased by 29.7 percent compared to November, rising to 685,900 mt.