South Korea Galvanized Plate Sales up 7.5% in June

Published: Aug 15, 2017 18:28
Galvanized plate sales by South Korea’s top 5 producers of such products reached 378,200 tonnes in June, up 3.9% on a yearly basis. Exports were 263,900 tonnes, up 13.2% on a yearly basis.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 15 (SMM) – Galvanized plate sales by South Korea’s top 5 producers of such products reached 378,200 tonnes in June, up 3.9% on a yearly basis. Exports were 263,900 tonnes, up 13.2% on a yearly basis.

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Total salvanized plate sales in the country increased 7.5% year-on-year to 642,100 tonnes in June. Sales by Hyundai Steel jumped 21.2% to 200,000 tonnes, while those at other four producers, including Pohang, slid on a yearly basis due to seasonal factor.

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Pohang’s galvanized plate exports grew 17.4% to 155,000 tonnes in June.

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