China's steel product exports slide to 2.89 mln tons in January
Shanghai. February 10. INTERFAX-CHINA - The total volume of China's steel product exports fell to 2.89 million tons in January 2010, down 13.47 percent month-on-month, according to preliminary statistics released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Feb. 10.
Meanwhile, in January, the country's iron ore imports decreased by 25 percent month-on-month to 46.62 million tons.
The tables below show China's trade of steel products, slab, coke and iron ore in January 2010.
China's steel product, slab and coke exports in January 2010
| Item | Exports in Jan 2010 (mln tons) | M-o-m change (%) | Y-o-y change (%) |
| Coke | 0.04 | -42.86 | -52.8 |
| Slab | 0.01 | 0 | N/A |
| Steel products | 2.89 | -13.47 | 51.3 |
Source: GAC
Note: Monthly changes are based on figures previously released by the GAC.
China's steel product, slab and iron ore imports in January 2010
| Item | Imports in Jan 2010 (mln tons) | M-o-m change (%) | Y-o-y change (%) |
| Iron ore | 46.62 | -25 | 43 |
| Slab | 0.03 | -66.67 | -74.1 |
| Steel products | 1.35 | -8.78 | 54.9 |
Source: GAC
Note: Monthly changes are based on figures previously released by the GAC.
-XH