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EU nation resumes imports of Russian iron and steel – media
Spain reportedly began purchasing the metals in April after a three-month hiatus
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Spain has returned to importing Russian steel and iron after a three-month pause, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing statistical data.
Madrid halted purchases of the metals from the sanction-hit country last December but resumed the imports this past April. Statistics analyzed by the news agency showed that since then Spain has bought 21,300 tons of Russian iron and steel worth €8 million ($8.57 million).
Spanish imports of Russian aluminum reportedly increased 50% to €13 million, while purchases of titanium nearly doubled to €1.5 million. This comes even as bilateral trade between Russia and Spain dropped 14% in April to €248 million, with Russian exports totaling €177.2 million.
The EU banned imports of Russian iron and steel products in 2022, shortly after the launch of Moscow’s military campaign against Ukraine. Further restrictions barred the import of iron or steel products processed in third countries but containing Russian-origin iron or steel inputs.