[Ferro-alloys.com] It is reported that Turkey producers, Isdemir announced to idle its steel wire plant at Iskenderun for a month for maintenance plans.

According to statistics, the iron ore exported from the Australian Port Hedland totaled 35 million tons in July, dropping by 8.6% from the previous month and down by 2% from the same month a year ago.

According to statistics released by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE), the country’s steel export values totaled US$19.8 billion in the first seven months, decreasing by 3.6% year on year.

According to the data from Brazil’s trade ministry, Brazil’s iron ore exports to China dropped by 2.2% in July to 15.9 million tons compared to the same month a year ago.

According to data released by China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), the country’s daily crude steel output averaged at 1.603 million tons in late July.

Russia exported some 9.76 million tons of iron ore during the first five months, decreasing by 9.1% year on year.

According to Turkish Steel Exporters’ Union (CIB), Turkey’s steel exports decreased by 10.3% year on year to 9.5 million tons during the first seven months.

The Shaanxi provincial government has called for companies to reduce overcapacity by the endof this year.