20 Chinese steelmakers eclipse 100’000 tons exports
China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) announced that twenty domestic steelmakers each exported at least 100'000 tons of steel products during the January-August 2005 period. Baosteel led the way with exports of 1.51 million tons. Anshan Steel joined Baosteel in eclipsing the one million ton mark with 1.25 million tons. Wuhan Steel was third with 700'000 tons, followed by Valin Steel (560'000 tons) and Shougang Steel (540'000 tons). Other steelmakers with 100'000 tons or more worth of exports include:6) Shagang Steel 390'000 tons 7) Masteel 360'000 tons 8) Guangzhou Steel 300'000 tons 9) Laiwu Steel 280'000 tons 10) Benxi Steel 260'000 tons 11) Baotou Steel 240'000 tons 12) Jiuquan Steel 240'000 tons 13) Jinan Steel 230'000 tons 14) Nanjin Steel 190'000 tons 15) Xingchen Steel 180'000 tons 16) Tianjin Pipe 170'000 tons 17) Panzhihua Steel 130'000 tons 18) Tangshan Steel 110'000 tons 19) Xingtai Steel 110'000 tons 20) Shi Jiazhuang Steel 100'000 tons