According to data released by the General Administration of Customs on July 14, China exported 10.32 million tons of steel in June, a decrease of 21,000 tons, or 0.2%, compared to the previous month. From January to June, cumulative steel exports reached 54.874 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.6%.

In June, my country imported 441,000 tons of steel, a decrease of 10,000 tons, or 2.2%, compared to the previous month. From January to June, cumulative steel imports reached 2.696 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 11.3%.

In June, my country imported 112.689 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, an increase of 14.978 million tons, or 15.3%, compared to the previous month. From January to June, cumulative iron ore and its concentrate imports reached 628.868 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%.

In June, China imported 42.779 million tons of coal and lignite, an increase of 9.514 million tons, or 28.6%, compared with the previous month. From January to June, the cumulative imports of coal and lignite reached 225.4 million tons, an increase of 1.7% year-on-year.