It is reported that as of September 2nd 2010, Russia utilized 50.76% of its steel quota of 3,184,445 tonnes allocated to it by the European Union for the current year while Kazakhstan utilized zero percent of its allocated EU quota of 205,000 tonnes.

According to the latest figures, Russia exported a total of 1,616,581 tonnes of steel products to the EU in the current year up to September 2, including 1,461,142 tonnes of flat steel products and 155,439 tonnes of long steel products.

Specifically, Russia used 88.65% of its hot rolled coil quota, 25.5% of its plate quota, 29.9% of its alloyed cold rolled and coated sheet quota and 17.66% of its wire rod quota. Meanwhile, during the period in question, Russia did not export any steel beams to EU countries, with its quota standing at 57,784 tonnes. On the other hand, in the given period Kazakhstan did not supply any steel products to the EU.

(Sourced from Steelorbis.com)
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