South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding semi-finished steel, stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 123,141 mt in November last year, increasing by 1.1 percent compared to October and up 41.8 percent from November 2012, 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 11 months of 2013 amounted to 1.28 million mt, increasing by 63.9 percent from 781,343 mt in the corresponding period of 2012.
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in November last year, 110,200 mt consisted of flat steel products, up 30.88 percent, while 13,000 mt consisted of profile steel products, down 65.43 percent, both compared to October.