South Africa's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports (excluding semi-finished steel, stainless steel and drawn wire) amounted to 130,543 mt in February this year, increasing by 41.7 percent compared to January and up 11.2 percent from February 2013, according to the customs and excise data released by the South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI).
The country's primary carbon and alloy steel product imports during the first two months of this year amounted to 222,639 mt, increasing by 5.2 percent from 211,716 mt in the corresponding period of 2013.
Of South Africa's total primary carbon and alloy steel product imports in February this year, 115,600 mt consisted of flat steel products, up 59.23 percent, while 14,900 mt consisted of profile steel products, down 23.59 percent, both compared to January.