GACC: China's FeCr imports rise 14% MoM in July

China's imports of high-carbon ferrochrome (FeCr) in July increased by 14.1% on month to stand at 226,969 tonnes, marking for the second consecutive on-month increase, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC). Compared with July last year though, the import volume slumped by 25.8%, the data show.

South Africa consolidated its position as China's top supplier, with shipments of 108,600 tonnes in July. While the absolute volume remained slim, this represented a substantial on-month increase of 47.5%. In contrast, shipments from Kazakhstan - China's second largest supplier - fell by 22.8% over the same period and