Latin America finished seamless steel tube consumption fell by 3% in 2015, in addition, the statistical data also showed that Latin American countries 1 - August
seamless steel tube production reached 43 million tons, edged down 1% year-on-year;The finished steel output of 36.1 million tons, fell 3%.Among them, the Latin American countries in August crude steel output of 5.5 million tons, down 1% year on year, but rose 1%;The finished steel output reached 4.5 million tons, fell 2% year on year, fell 1%.According to the statistics of the Latin American iron and steel association said, 1 - July, Latin American countries imports of Chinese products steel 5 million tons, 4.7 million tons rose 6% from a year earlier.Look from imported varieties, July 1 - Latin America imports of Chinese plate 2.9 million tons, accounting for 59% of total imports, mainly roll of hot galvanized steel sheet and cold rolled coil, hot rolled alloy plate;Total imports of Chinese long products 1.8 million tons, wire rod and rebar is the main imported products.In the first seven months of this year, Latin American countries total imports of finished steel 14.2 million tons, 13.8 million tons of rose 3% from a year earlier, imports account for 35% of the seamless pipe consumption in the region.At the same time, July 1 - Latin American countries export steel 4.9 million tons, 4.6 million tons rose 8% from a year earlier.Latin American iron and steel association, according to data released in July 1, 2015 - Latin American countries have finished steel consumption reached 40.4 million tons, fell 3%.By country, year-on-year growth of steel consumption countries including Mexico (9%), and Chile (+ 10%), a decline in countries including Brazil (down 12%), Argentina (down 3%), Colombia (down 8%) and Peru (down 11%).
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