Turkey’s January HR flat steel exports up 27.66 percent over December

According to the statistics provided by the Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association (IMMIB), in January this year Turkey's total hot rolled flat steel exports amounted to 29,897 metric tons, decreasing by 60.15 percent year on year but up 27.66 percent month on month. Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $19.37 million, declining by 45.01 percent compared to January 2009 and up 21.31 percent month on month. Turkey's top ten hot rolled flat steel export destinations in January 2010:

Country Volume (mt)
Spain 4,561
Greece 4,527
Kayseri Free Trade Zone (Turkey) 3,152
Nigeria 3,129
Mersin Free Trade Zone (Turkey) 2,103
Syria 1,757
Tunisia 1,750
Brazil 1,596
Ethiopia 1,342
Saudi Arabia 1,053

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