In July 2021, China exported 5.669 million tons of steel, a year-on-year increase of 35.6%; from January to July, China exported 43.051 million tons of steel, a year-on-year increase of 30.9%.
In July, China imported 1.049 million tons of steel, down 51.4% year-on-year; from January to July, China imported 8.397 million tons of steel, down 15.6% year-on-year.
In July, China imported 88.506 million tons of iron ore and its concentrate, a year-on-year decrease of 21.4%; from January to July, China imported a total of 649.025 million tons of iron ore and its concentrate, a year-on-year decrease of 1.5%.
In July, China imported 30.178 million tons of coal and lignite, a year-on-year increase of 15.6%; from January to July, China imported a total of 169.738 million tons of coal and lignite, a year-on-year decrease of 15.0%.