According to data released by China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), the country’s daily crude steel output averaged at 1.603 million tons in late July.

According to the data from Brazil’s trade ministry, Brazil’s iron ore exports to China dropped by 2.2% in July to 15.9 million tons compared to the same month a year ago.

Russia exported some 9.76 million tons of iron ore during the first five months, decreasing by 9.1% year on year.

According to Turkish Steel Exporters’ Union (CIB), Turkey’s steel exports decreased by 10.3% year on year to 9.5 million tons during the first seven months.

The Shaanxi provincial government has called for companies to reduce overcapacity by the endof this year.

It is reported that the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has announced that the anti-dumping investigation against galvanized steel from Vietnam was terminated.

Japan imported 10.47 million tons of iron ore in June, a decrease of 2.7% compared to the same month of last year, according to statistics released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance.

Tokyo Steel, one of the major H beam manufacturers in Japan, has announced its combined sales revenue during April to June was ￥37.41 billion, reducing by 15.6% year on year.