According to the customs and excise data released by the South African Iron and Steel Institute, South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 78,527 tonne in October this year, decreasing 59.4% compared to September this year and up 22.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.
The country's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports during the first 10 months of 2012 amounted to 694,500 tonne, decreasing by 4.3% compared to the 725,422 tonne of primary carbon and alloy steel products imported during the corresponding period of 2011,
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in October this year, 55,500 tonne consisted of flat steel products, 23,000 tonne consisted of profile steel products, while semi finished products accounted for the remaining 400 tonne.
