South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding semi-finished steel, stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 93,570 mt in March this year, decreasing by 22.5 percent compared to February and down 34.1 percent from March 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 three months of this year amounted to 307,146 mt, decreasing by 32.8 percent from 456,941 mt in the corresponding period of 2015.
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in March this year, 71,400 mt consisted of flat steel products, down 42.2 percent year on year.