According to the European Steel Association (EUROFER), in November this year the flat steel exports of the European Union (EU) totaled 1.451 million mt, while EU long steel exports amounted to 985,000 mt. Accordingly, overall EU-27 finished steel exports in November totaled 2.436 million mt, up 0.28 percent month on month and down 5.9 percent year on year. In addition, total EU finished steel exports in the first 11 months of last year amounted to 25.035 million mt, up 5.81 percent year on year.
EU finished steel exports in November last year are presented in the following table:
EU steel exports, November 2012 | |||
| Volume (mt) | M-o-m variation (%) | Y-o-y variation (%) |
Flat rolled | 1,451,000 | +4.69 | -0.88 |
Long products | 985,000 | -5.65 | -12.44 |
TOTAL | 2,436,000 | +0.28 | -5.9 |
EU steel exports, Jan-Nov 2012 | ||
| Volume (mt) | Y-o-y variation (%) |
Flat rolled | 14,671,000 | +6.54 |
Long products | 10,365,000 | +4.8 |
TOTAL | 25,035,000 | +5.81 |