Stainless steel consumption in Russia increased by 27%
The association 'Spetsstal' has reported that the visible consumption of the main types of stainless steel products in Russia increased by 27.3% to 661.9 thousand tonnes in 2023, compared to 2022.
This represents an 11.7% increase from 2021.
In 2023, the consumption of flat cold-rolled products increased by 32.7%, flat hot-rolled products by 7.3%, long products by 39.1%, welded pipes by 3.5%, seamless pipes by 71.5%, and wire by 62.6%.
The consumption of primary billets decreased ...