Category: HR Plate
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South Korea: Shipbuilding drives surge in thick steel plate imports during H1CY’26
Chinese-origin thick plate imports during H1 up by 34% y-o-y Shipbuilding-grade plate imports account for 85% of Japan’s shipments South Korea’s thick plate imports increased significantly in the first half of the year, driven primarily by robust demand from the shipbuilding sector. While demand from construction and steel pipe manufacturers remained subdued, higher procurement by…