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Amount of production in metallurgical industry in Azerbaijan increased by 27.4 percent

Business Materials 14 August 2010 13:31 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 14 /. Trend H. Veliyev /

In January-July, metallurgical industry of Azerbaijan produced products worth 99.3 million manat, the State Statistics Committee said.

Amount of production in metallurgical industry in Azerbaijan increased by 27.4 percent, finished metal products during this period decreased by one percent.

During the reported period 72,000 tons of steel castings were produced, which is 2.3 times more than the same period of last year.

The amount of reinforcement was 82,300 tons, which is 2 times more than in January-July of last year. Production of iron casting was 771,600 tons, which is 27.4 percent less than the same period of 2009.

Amount of production of wires and cables made of ferrous metals reached 693.4  tons, which is 5.4 times more than in January-July of 2009.

Some 72,000 tons steel pipes were produced, which is 2.3 times more than the same period of 2009.

Amount of export of semi-finished products made from ferrous metal, as a result of six months of 2010 amounted to 59,100 tons (in the amount of 25.6 million dollars), which is 16.3 times (in monetary terms in 18.6 times) more compared with the same period of 2009.

Amount of export of angles and channels made from ferrous metal in January-June amounted to 21,900 tons (more than $ 10 million dollars), which is 25.3 percent more (in the amount 24.8 per cent more) compared to the similar figure of 2009.

During January-June the amount of exported pipes made from ferrous metal was more than 17,100 tons (in the amount of over 14.6 million dollars), which is 7.4 times (in monetary terms in 6.4 times) compared with corresponding figures of 2009.

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