The latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that in April 2021, China exported 5.3 million tons of steel plates, an increase of 30.2% year-on-year; the cumulative exports from January to April were 16.71 million tons, an increase of 29.5% year-on-year.
In April, China exported 1.32 million tons of steel bars, a year-on-year increase of 49.5%; from January to April, it exported 4.23 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 47.5%. Other export conditions are shown in the following table:
Product name |
April |
Jan. to April |
Year-on-year(%) |
|
April |
Jan. to April |
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Ferroalloy (10,000 tons) |
7 |
21 |
8.3 |
13.3 |
Steel bars (10,000 tons) |
132 |
423 |
49.5 |
47.5 |
Angle steel and section (10,000 tons) |
33 |
108 |
8.1 |
-8.2 |
Steel sheet (10,000 tons) |
530 |
1671 |
30.2 |
29.5 |
Steel wire rod (10,000 tons) |
21 |
71 |
18.3 |
21.9 |