[Ferro-Alloys.com] General Administration of Customs latest data showed that China imported 90.65 million tonnes of iron ore in November, down 2.4 percent from 92.86 million tonnes last month, up 5.1 percent from 86.25 million tonnes a year earlier. The data also showed that between January and November, China imported 970.69 million tonnes of iron ore, down 0.7 per cent from 977.68 million tonnes a year earlier.

 

China exported 4.58 million tonnes of steel in November, down 4.2% from 4.78 million tonnes last month and 13.6% from 5.3 million tonnes a year earlier. The data also showed that China's steel exports from January to November were 59.66 million tonnes, down 6.5% from 63.78 million tonnes in the same period last year, while China's steel imports were 10.82 million tonnes in the same period, down 11.2% from 12.16 million tonnes in the same period last year. (Steelguru)