Vietnam spent nearly 10.3 billion U.S. dollars importing roughly 9.8 million tons of steel and iron in the first 10 months of this year.

China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in September, official data showed.

As China's leading energy base, Shanxi Province is key to the country's energy security.

The US shipped 139,162t to China in August, 88.8pc lower than a year earlier and 51.8pc lower than July.

Steel shipments from US mills fell in August as the market continued to deal with declining prices.

Japan and the US remained Vietnam's top two suppliers and accounted for 58pc of total imports in September.

Down 2.1 Percent YTD in 2022 from Same Period in 2021.

Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 22 Percent in September.