According to statistics, China’s iron ore imports totaled 74.57 million tons in June, increasing by 19.7% or 12.27 million tons year on year.

According to data released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), the global stainless steel output amounted to 10.2 million tons in January-March, rising by 6.1% quarter on quarter and increasing by 6.8% year on year.

According to latest data of the General Administration of Customs, China imported 24.01 million mt of coal in May 2014

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2014, an increase of 2.2% compared to May 2013.

According to statisticof China Customs, China totally export 33.94 millions of steel products, rising up by 33.6% Y-O-Y.

According to statistic of China Customs, China totally imported 382.66 million tons of iron ore, up by 19% Y-O-Y through May, and import 77.38 million tons of iron ore in May, up by 12.9% Y-O-Y.

According to statistic of China Customs, China totally import 2.76 millions of coal, dropping by 23% Y-O-Y.

China saw its coal imports edge down 0.9% year on year to 134.98 million tons in the first five months of this year, according to statistics released by the General Administration of Customs.