[ferro-alloys.com] China exported 5.89 million mt of finished steel in July, down from 6.94 million mt in June, data from Chinese Customs showed. This lowered finished steel exports 13.6%, to 41.31 million mt in the first seven months of this year.

Besides, Imports in the first seven months dipped 0.7% from a year ago. Average import prices stood at $69.64/mt, down $3.34/mt from last year. China imported 89.96 million mt of iron ore and concentrate last month, and 620.65 million mt from January to July. 

• [Editor:Wang Linyan]