China's ferrous scrap, coking coal imports fall as iron ore rises

Sep 21, 2012 | 01:12 PM | None

Tags  Chinese imports, ferrous scrap, iron ore, coking coal, Chinese customs


SHANGHAI, China — China’s imports of raw materials were mixed in August, with ferrous scrap and coking coal both registering declines while the country’s intake of iron ore increased.

Chinese steelmakers imported 391,508 tonnes of ferrous scrap during the month, down 4.2 percent from July, according to Chinese customs data released Friday.....





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