South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding semi-finished steel, stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 69,949 mt in June this year, decreasing by 29.5 percent compared to May and down 37.1 percent from June 2015, according to the customs and excise data released by the South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI).
The country's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports during the first half of this year amounted to 588,685 mt, decreasing by 24.3 percent from 777,467 mt in the corresponding period of 2015.
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in June this year, 47,500 mt consisted of flat steel products, down 49 percent year on year.