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Mar
09:30
Polish consumption seen rising 2-3% in 2017
Polish crude steel production is forecast to grow 5-6% on-year in 2017, while steel consumption should rise 2-3%, according to the Polish Steel Association (HIPH).
In 2016 Polish consumption rose 4% on-year to 13.1 million tonnes, the highest figure since 1989. This also beat previous growth forecasts of 2-3%. However, the share of imports in consumption last year rose 2 percentage points to 69%. Imports are most evident in the flat products segment, in which th…
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