Russia galvanized coil enlargement of both the supply and demand

According to the coating plate roll manufacturers Lysva, forecast Russia galvanized coil terminal consumption may exceed 3.2 million tons this year, increase 4% than last year. Including supply caitu Russian galvanized coil consumption amounted to 4.8 million tons, an increase of 4.5%.

Expected this year Russia’s domestic steel mills to produce 4.4 million tons of galvanized coil, an increase of 3%, galvanized coil basic balance between supply and demand, supply shortage is only 8%. Galvanized coil imports increased 25% year-on-year, the year is about 380000 tons, while import growth, but the import market share is still less than 10%.

Lysva company predicts that in 2020 the Russian galvanized coil consumption (including caitu supply roll) than the current 1 million tons (22%), reached 5.8 million tons, at the same time domestic production 900000 tons (21%), plus the potential output of 5.2 million tons, supply basically can satisfy the demand of 90% in 2020. Does not include supply galvanized coil width, roll consumption will increase to 3.8 million tons, 2013, almost 14 years, import and stable in 34-370000 tons, not more than 7% market share.