South Africa, one of the major exporter for pig iron has registered growth in exports about 20,000 MT (66%) M-o-M in May’17.
According to the South Africa customs, the nation has exported about 50,000 MT pig iron during May’17 against 30,000 MT in Apr’17.
Coming to total exports in 2017 (Jan-May) it registered at 189,300 MT, surge by 38.88 % against 136,300 MT in the same period during 2016.
Country Wise Importers: During May’17, the major importer of South African pig iron was United States at 15,374 MT following Turkey (8,939 MT), Japan (6,000 MT) & Taiwan at 5,500 MT.
South African country-wise Pig iron exports in May’17
| Unload Country | May’17 | May’16 | Apr’17 | Total exports Jan’17-May’17 |
| United States | 0.02 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Netherland | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | |
| Italy | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | |
| Taiwan | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | |
| Turkey | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
| Japan | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
| South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | |
| Spain | 0 | 0.01 | ||
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| Grand Total | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.19 |
Import Quantity in MnT
Source: South African Customs
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