Russian imports of stainless steel products in October this year decreased by four percent month on month to 25,252 mt, up 29.1 percent compared to October 2014, according to Russia-based SpetsStal Association.
Meanwhile, in the given month flat rolled stainless steel imports decreased by 5.3 percent, stainless steel wire rod imports went down by 2.9 percent, stainless steel seamless pipe imports declined by 22.4 percent, while stainless steel billet imports decreased by 55 percent, all month-on-month. At the same time, stainless steel long product imports increased by 12 percent, electric welded stainless steel pipe imports rose by 5.4 percent and stainless steel pipe fittings imports moved up by 70.3 percent, all compared to September.