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Aug
11:04
Saudi first-half exports surge, imports down bar rebar
Saudi Arabian iron and steel exports increased by 23% on-year to 690,000 tonnes in the first half of 2021, according to Saudi General Authority of Statistics data obtained by Kallanish.
Export income surged 112% in H1 to SAR 2.3 billion ($613 million).
The main products were hot rolled flats. HS code 720838 saw 152,714t of exports and HS code 720826 recorded 145,609t. Wire rod meanwhile saw 106,942t of shipments.
Iron and steel imports however fel…
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Anonymous
Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
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