China remains a net importer of steel in May, importing 53.46 million tonnes of iron ore, slightly down from April’s record 57 mio tonnes. This markes the 3rd month in a row that imports have exceeded outflows for China, a country that has been a net steel exporter since 2005.
China still a net importer of steel in May
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