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Raw materials and scrap

Egypt’s imports of iron raw materials decreased by 19% in September

Egypt’s imports of iron raw materials decreased by about 19.1% during September, recording $327 million, compared to $405 million in the same period last year 2023, according to data from the external bulletin of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Ayman Al-Ashry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ashry Steel Group, attributed

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Vietnam’s steel imports up 23.2%, scrap up 7.7% in Jan-Oct 2024

In October this year, Vietnam’s steel imports reached 2,412,410 mt, up 41.7% compared to September, with China as the largest exporter with 1,856,612 mt, while its scrap imports grew 7.5% month-on-month to 346,153 mt, with Japan as the largest exporter with 189,663 mt, according to data released by the General Department of Customs of Vietnam.

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