Shipments of European steel distributors fall in November

摘要

Shipments of the European steel distributors dipped in November. For eleven months of the year, the trend was different,depending on the sector.Shipments of flat steel service centres (SSC) decreased by 4% year-on-year in November, according to Eurometal.The decline could be explained in particular by lower orders from the automotive industry, where a new car testingprocedure was introduced in September, Metal Expert understands. In January-November, flats deliveries fell by 2.6%.