Czech Republic: Flat Steel Imports Remain Stable in Nov'18
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As per latest customs data released, Czech Republic flat steel imports which includes 7208 (HR coils /Plates),7209 (CR coils),7225 (Electrical sheets),7210/7212 (GP/GC) remain steady at 0.36 MnT since past two months.
Meanwhile on yearly basis the import volumes increased by 6% in Nov'18 against 0.34 MnT in the same month of previous year.
During Jan- Nov'18 nation's flat steel imports moved up by 4% to 3.83 MnT compared to 3.69 MnT in Jan-Nov'17.
Commodity-wise Czech Republic Flat Steel Imports in Nov'18
| Sub | Jan-Nov'18 | Jan-Nov'17 | Change in % | Nov'18 | Oct'18 | Change in % | Nov'17 | Y-o-Y change in %) |
| HRC/Plate | 1.12 | 1.08 | 4 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Electrical Steel | 1.10 | 0.66 | 66 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0 | 0.06 | 66 |
| Galvanized Steel | 0.70 | 1.07 | 35 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 17 | 010 | -40 |
| CRC | 0.49 | 0.47 | 4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.04 | 25 |
| Others | 0.43 | 0.45 | -4.4 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 25 | 0.04 | 25 |
| Grand Total | 3.83 | 3.73 | 3 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.34 | 6 |
Quantity in MnT
Source-SteelMint Research
Country-Wise Czech Republic flat steel Imports in Jan- Nov'18- Major flat steel exporting nation was Germany which exported 0.94 MnT in Jan-Nov'18 and occupied the share of 25% in first eleven months of CY18.
Secondly major flat steel exporter was Slovakia which stood at 0.85 MnT accounted for 22% of share in Jan-Nov'18.
Followed this imports from Poland at 0.47 MnT (12%), Austria at 0.28 MnT (7%) and Hungary at 0.18 (4%) of share in Jan-Nov'18.
