According to Spetsstal's estimate, Russia's aggregate volume of imported stainless steel products from January to November 2011 rose by 26.4% YoY to 223,455 tonnes.

Imports of STS flats rose by 28.7% YoY, longs up by 55.0% YoY, wire up by 20.5% YoY and slabs ingots up by 112.0% YoY. Imports of STS seamless and welded tubes decreased by 13.1% YoY and 1.6% YoY, respectively.

The structure of STS imports was formed by flats with a share of 68.1% out of the total STS imports to Russia (January to November 2010-66.9%), followed by longs 15.6% (12.7%), welded tubes 6.7% (8.6%), seamless tubes 5.9% (8.5%), wire 2.3% (2.4%) and slabs ingots 1.5% (0.9%).

STS imports to Russia in January to November 2011

In tonnes

(Sourced from www.ussa.su)