China emerged in March 2009 the situation of net imports of steel

China Steel Association said the Secretary-General alone Shanghua, 1,2 months in 2009, China steel exports plummeting. At the same time, steel imports showed an upward trend from month to month. January, China's steel exports, steel 1,910,000 tons, in 2008 more than 4.21 million tons during the same period fell by 54.6%; billet exports in February, 1.56 million tons of steel, in 2008 more than 3.1 million tons during the same period fell by 49.7%; 1, Total exports in February compared with a decrease of 52.5% over the same period. February, China's net exports of billets, 160,000 tons of steel alone, in March, China's net imports of steel products may be the situation.

Single Shanghua that 1,2 months in 2009, China's steel product exports in 2008 is 8-10 orders for the month, some enterprises exports to zero for several months, the next few months will be fewer and fewer export orders . At present, the international market is the most serious problem is not the price, but the shrinking demand. China's exports of the previous forecast of 30 million tons ╱ very difficult to achieve the goal of the year. According to Baosteel, Anshan Iron and Steel Company and other major export 28 investigation, in March to 299,100 tons for delivery, delivery in April to 129,600 tons, export severe abnormal situation. March is likely to become a net importer of steel. China Steel Association to adjust the focus of change for the prosecution of the respondent, increasing anti-dumping investigation of imports of steel strength.

China Steel Association show that disclosure of information, February 25, China Steel Association held a major export 25 large and medium-sized enterprise forum, from the aggregate data, export of steel in January to about 60% of the contract is carried over in 2008, 2009 Few new contract is expected to export volume of steel in 2009 will drop 80 percent, lowered the forecast of more than 50% of the original is much more serious.