Chinese pig iron export in April down by 41%

pig irons It is reported that China exported 16632 tonnes of pig iron during April 2008 with an increase of 4864 tonnes or 41% MoM from 11767 tonnes in March. Japan imported 16301 tonnes whilst South Korea accounted for 331 tonnes. Jilin provided 6932.8 tonnes and Jiangsu offered 9700 tonnes in April. During the first four months China exported 85642 tonnes of pigiron down by 71.16% YoY compared with the 296997 tonnes in the sameperiod of 2007. The country also imported 62732.87 tonnes in April up by 56354 or 833.567% over the 6378 in a month earlier.