China’s steel sheet and plate exports totaled 26.73 million mt in the January-July period this year, down 7.8 percent year on year, with the declining pace slowing down 2.2 percentage points compared to that recorded in the first six months, according to the Chinese customs authorities.
In July alone, China exported 4.34 million mt of steel sheet and plate, up 6.4 percent year on year, while down 12.1 percent month on month.