China’s semi-finished steel exports drop in June vs prior month

China’s steel billet and slab exports decreased month on month in June due to a price drop the prior month which prompted buyers to adopt a wait-and-see stance, sources told Fastmarkets.

China exported 36,907 tonnes of billet (Harmonized System code 72071100) in June, down by 29% from 51,834 tonnes in May, but up by 39% from 26,612 tonnes in June 2022,...

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Jessica Zong

July 25, 2023

06:55 GMT

Shanghai