According to the Turkish Statistics Institute (Turkish Statistical Institute) released data show that in the first quarter of 2013, Turkey imported stainless steel total 91216 metric tons, down 0.6% year on year. Only in March, the stainless steel total imported 33752 metric tons, rose 19%, up 6.7% from a year earlier.
In the first quarter, the largest stainless steel coil importer of Turkey is China Taiwan, imports of 22665 metric tons, up 22% from a year earlier. Germany is the second largest stainless steel coil importer of Turkey, imports of 8900 metric tons. Finnish is the third, imports of 8600 metric tons.
Written by Dora Men
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