According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported 9.224 million mt of steel in April 2024, down 664,000 mt or 6.7% MoM. Total steel exports in January-April were 35.024 million mt, up 27% YoY.
China's steel imports totalled 658,000 mt in April, up 41,000 mt or 6.6% MoM. Aggregated steel imports from January to April were 2.405 million mt, down 3.7% YoY.
China imported 101.818 million mt of iron ore and concentrate in April, up 1.1 million mt or 1.1% MoM. Total iron ore and concentrate imports in January-April were 411.821 million mt, up 7.2% YoY.
China imported 45.252 million mt of coal and lignite in April, up 3.873 million mt or 9.4% MoM. Coal and lignite imports in January-April totalled 161.154 million mt, up 13.1% YoY.
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