[SMM Steel] Vietnam’s steel imports rise 14.8% MoM in April

Published: May 12, 2026 17:09

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[SMM Steel] Vietnam imported 1.43 million mt of steel in April 2026, up 14.8% from March, according to Vietnam Customs data. Scrap imports also increased 15.3% MoM to 641,118 mt. In the January-April period, Vietnam’s steel imports totaled 5.04 million mt, down 1.2% YoY, while scrap imports rose 4.6% YoY to 2.13 million mt.

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