China’s Steel Exports Jumped, In Contrast To Falling Exports Of Unwrought Aluminium &Aluminium Semis And Rare Earth

Published: Jun 8, 2023 16:52

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China exported 475,367.8 mt of unwrought aluminium and aluminium semis in May, down 29.7% YoY. Export totalled 2,315,001 mt from January to May, a year-on-year drop of 20.2%.

China exported 8.36 million mt of finished steel in May, up 7.7% YoY. The exports amounted to 36.36 million mt from January to May, a year-on-year increase of 40.9%.

China exported 4,576 mt of rare earth in May, down 5.9% YoY. Export totalled 20,987.2 mt from January to May, a year-on-year drop of 4.4%.

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