South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding semi-finished steel, stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 73,485 mt in August this year, decreasing by 47.3 percent compared to July and down two percent from August 2014, 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 990,351 mt, increasing by 56.9 percent from 630,961 mt in the corresponding period of 2014.
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in the first eight months of this year, 782,300 mt consisted of flat steel products, up 53.9 percent year on year.