South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding semi-finished steel, stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 74,956 mt in August this year, increasing by 22.6 percent compared to July, but down 49.4 percent from August 2013, according to the customs and excise data released by the South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI).
The country's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports during the first eight months of this year amounted to 632,959 mt, decreasing by 35.6 percent from 983,172 mt in the corresponding period of 2013.
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in the first eight months of this year, 508,400 mt consisted of flat steel products, down 35.2 percent, while 124,500 mt consisted of profile steel products, down 37.5 percent, both on year-on-year basis.