According to the Korea Iron and Steel Association (KOSA) data, in August 2017, South Korea hot rolled stainless steel broadband exports totaled 59425 tons, chain down 0.7%. Among them, exports to Southeast Asia 26470 tons, accounting for 42.1% of the total; exports to the Northeast Asia 16089 tons, accounting for 25.6% of the total; exports to Europe 15693 tons, accounting for 24.9% of the total.
South Korea in August 2017 cold rolled stainless steel imports totaled 30935 tons, compared with July growth of 5.5%. Among them, cold rolled stainless steel coil/strip imports from China accounted for 76.6% of the total, cold rolled stainless steel sheet imports from China accounted for 90% of total imports.
