Exports of steel&iron up to reach 12.6 billion USD

ANKARA (A.A) - November 12, 2011 - Turkey's exports of steel and iron reached to 12.6 billion USD in the first ten months of 2011, data showed.    Exports were up five percent in quantity to 15 million tons over the same period a year earlier and in terms of value they increased by 27.2 percent to 12.6 billion USD.  The biggest increase was in hot-rolled flat steel products with a 144 percent rise and 1.6 million tons. Revenue from the products were up 172 percent to 1.2 billion USD.