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Primary Steel Imports in June 2022 almost doubled compared to Pre-Covid levels

3 Aug 2022

According to data released by the South African Revenue Service, imports of primary carbon and alloy steel products (excluding semis, stainless steel, and drawn wire) amount to 92 080 tonnes during June 2022, an increase of 8,3% compared with 85 046 tonnes imported during May 2022. 

Imports of primary carbon and alloy steel products (excluding semis, stainless steel, and drawn. wire) in June 2022 have almost doubled looking at Pre-Covid June 2019 with 53 023 tonnes imported.