China’s semi-finished imports up 111.5 percent in January-November

In the January-November period this year, China imported 950,000 mt of semi-finished steel, surging by 111.5 percent year on year, according to the monthly import and export data issued by the Chinese customs authorities.

Meanwhile, in November alone China imported 20,000 mt of semi-finished steel, down 59.2 percent year on year.