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WEEKLY: Chinese HRC export prices continue to rise

The sustained improvement in China 's domestic market for hot-rolled coils saw Chinese HRC export prices continue firming during the week of November 20-24, Mysteel's weekly market roundup noted.

CNCA: China's coal imports to reach 450 mln t in 2023

China's coal imports are projected to reach 450 million tonnes throughout this year, which could serve as an important supplement to meet domestic coal demand, the country's Economic Daily reported, citing Zhang Hong, the Secretary of Commission for Discipline Inspection at China National Coal Assoc

FLASH: Baosteel to secure over 5 mln t steel exports in 2023

Baosteel Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel), the listed arm of the world's largest steelmaker China Baowu Steel Group, is expected to sign steel export contracts exceeding 5 million tonnes in 2023, according to the latest release via the steelmaker's official WeChat account on November 27.

China planned refined oil exports down 4% in Dec

China's planned exports of refined oil, namely gasoline, gasoil, and kerosene, are 2.62 million tonnes in December, down 4.03% from the planned exports in November, according to OilChem survey.   Source: Mysteel OilChem   The mild drop is primarily attributed to insufficient export quotas left appro

FLASH: Findreams Battery's first large lithium battery packs exported by air

On November 23, 2023, a power lithium-ion battery pack weighing over 35 kg manufactured by BYD Group's Findreams Battery took off from Huahu Airport in Ezhou, Hubei on a SF Airlines flight and successfully arrived at Frankfurt Airport in Germany in the early morning of the 24th, achieving the first

South Korea: Hot-dip galvanised steel sheet exports, imports surge in Oct

The Korea Iron and Steel Association (KISA) reported that both exports and imports of hot-dip galvanised steel sheets (GI) increased in October 2023 compared to the same month last year.

FLASH: Shandong independent refineries see rising crude oil arrivals

Shandong independent refineries received 1.6 million tonnes of imported crude oil arriving at coastal ports over November 20-26, rising 416,000 tonnes or 35.11% from the last session, according to OilChem.   Note: The statistics cover arrivals at seven coastal ports in Shandong Province (Huangdao Po

China bitumen mixtures and fuel oil imports to double in Nov

The imports of bitumen mixtures arriving at ports in Shandong Province and Tianjin City (including Huanghua City) are expected to reach 1.8 million tonnes through November, which more than double the arrivals in October, per OilChem tracking of the shipping schedules.   The port arrivals are general

FLASH: China's LNG exports up 31% MoM in Oct

China exported 86,600 tonnes of LNG in Ocotber 2023, rising 31.01% month on month, according to General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). The country's LNG exports totaled 704,10 tonnes in the first ten months, hiking 39.71% from the same period last year, according to GACC. Written by Sunn

FLASH: China's LNG imports down 8% MoM in Oct

China imported 5.17 million tonnes of LNG in Ocotber 2023, down 8.42% month on month, according to General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). The country's LNG imports totaled 56.25 million tonnes in the first ten months, up 10.79% from the same period last year, according to GACC. Written b