In June of 2012, China had imported 0.2616 million t of the coated steel plate, decreasing by 23100 t month over month while rising by 2600 tons from the same period of last year. Meanwhile, Chinese overall coated steel plate exports came to 0.6578 million t, surging by 57800 tons month over month and by 36800 tons year over year.
Besides, Chinese pre-painted steel sheet imports reached 32400 tons in the given period, dipping by 12600 tons from prior month and by 4600 tons from the corresponding period of previous year. On the other hand, the pre-painted steel sheet exports totaled 0.4969 million t, dropping by 19200 tons month over month and by 3100 tons year over year.
During the period in question, China's HRC imports amounted to 0.18 million t, down 7.79% month over month while up 21.29% year over year. In addition, the HRC exports reached 0.5088 million t, slumping by 11.62% month over month and by 0.73% year over year.
In June, China's overall silicon steel output totaled 0.523 million tons, sliding by 7.6% month over month while still up 6.52% year over year.
During the given period, China had produced 12.088 million tons of wire rod with the average daily production of 0.4029 million tons, up 8.03% month over moth. In addition, Chinese reinforcement bar in June had aggregated to 15.173 million metric tons with the average daily production of 0.5058 million tons, up 6.54% from prior month.