China’s steel sheet and plate exports up 23.7 percent in January-July

China’s steel sheet/plate exports totaled 32.87 million mt in the January-July period of the current year, up 23.7 percent year on year, according to the Chinese customs authorities.

In July alone, China exported 4.69 million mt of steel sheet/plate, up 9.0 percent year on year, while declining by 2.9 percent month on month.