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Aug
11:15
LatAm reduces finished steel trade deficit in May
Latin American finished steel imports and exports fell again in May, according to steel producers' association Alacero’s latest data. The regional finished steel trade deficit was 5.34 million tonnes in January-May, narrowing by 10.9% on-year and 1.9% over January-April, Kallanish notes.
The region imported 1.61mt of finished products in May, almost flat over April but down -22% on-year. Of this total, 78% were flat products. Longs represented 20%, …
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