Metalnewsnet 30 Jun ：

According to the statistics released by the Italian steel producers' association Federacciai, Italy's steel product exports excluding EU destinations totaled 2.22 million tonnes in the first 5 months of 2010, up by 20.2% YoY, while its steel product imports from countries outside the European Union reached 3.33 million tonnes, up by 26.2% YoY.

In the January to Amy 2010 period, Italy's semi finished steel product exports to non EU countries amounted to 223,000 tonnes, up by 112.4% YoY. Meanwhile, the country's semi finished steel product imports from non EU member states reached 1.49 million tonnes, up by 62.2% YoY.

In January to May 2010 period, Italy's exports of long products to non EU countries totaled 583,000 tonnes, down by 18.8% YoY, while its long product imports from these countries increased by 6.3% YoY to 254,000 tonnes.

On the other hand, Italy's flat product exports to non EU countries amounted to 840,000 tonnes in 5 months, up by 86.7% YoY, while its flat product imports from non EU countries reached 1.41 million tonnes, up by 11.4% YoY.

(from Steel Orbis)