South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding semi-finished steel, stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 103,533 mt in June this year, increasing by 53.9 percent compared to May, but down 23.8 percent from June 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 half of this year amounted to 496,866 mt, decreasing by 32.4 percent from 735,272 mt in the corresponding period of 2013.
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in the first half of this year, 409,500 mt consisted of flat steel products, down 29.47percent, while 87,300 mt consisted of profile steel products, down 43.57 percent, both on year-on-year basis.
