Philippines ranks China’s top billet importer in April

China’s export of semi-finished steel in April increased both year-on-year and month-on-month. Philippines was the biggest importer of Chinese billet and Italy was the biggest importer of Chinese slab, according to data released on Saturday May 20 by China's General Administration of Customs.

China exported 155,228 tonnes of billet (Harmonized System code 72071100) in April, up by 201% from 51,530 tonnes in the same month of 2022 and up 141% from 62,283 tonnes...

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Jessica Zong

May 23, 2023

04:43 GMT

Shanghai