Best year in the last decade
The Stainless Steel Association already has full statistics for 2014.
Imports of stainless steel products into Poland increased by 13% and reached almost 450 thousand tons. Particularly high growth was recorded in imports of cold-rolled sheets – the most significant position in absolute digits.
Exports remained at 2013 levels and was close to 100,000 tonnes. However, fluctuations in individual ranges are large, although the growth in flat products is significant.
In this situation, per balance, explicit consumption has increased by 17% and is around 350 000 tonnes.