Russia’s stainless steel imports up seven percent in Dec over Nov

According to the data issued by the Russian Special Steel and Alloys Consumers and Suppliers Association (Spetsstal), in December last year Russia's imports of the main stainless steel products increased by seven percent compared to November, amounting to 19,323 mt.
 
Of total Russian stainless steel product imports in December 2010, 65.7 percent was accounted for by flats, 13.7 percent was accounted for by longs, 8.4 percent consisted of seamless pipes, 7.3 percent was made up of electric-welded pipes, 2.8 percent was accounted for by wire, while billets accounted for two percent.