China kept first place in the world in the consumption of metal rolling in 2012

Experts of the analytical agency MEPS calculated that in 2012, Chinese metallurgists produced 706 million tons of finished metal rolling, which is 6.8% more than in 2011. Visible consumption of metal products is stated in MEPS, increased by 5.7% and amounted to 680 million tons.

The main source of consumer demand for steel products in China was the construction sector. The construction of inexpensive and affordable housing increased sharply, for which you still need buy mattresses , as well as powerful investments received the development projects of the country's railways.

Statistics show that the consumption of reinforcement in 2012 increased by 16% compared to 2011. A double -digit increase in the consumption of rollery and varietal rental is expected.

The consumption of sheet steel, on the contrary, demonstrates a very modest growth. This is due to the lack of orders in the most metal -intensive industry of China - shipbuilding, emphasize in MPS. However, a hot rolled roll and cold -rolled steel with coating were in steady demand throughout 2012. Meps predicts the preservation of such a picture of the consumption of metal rolling in China and in 2013.

Measures announced by the China government remain aimed at maintaining a positive balance of trade balance, supporting the export of the metal production in 2013. Exceeding the export of steel products on imports in 2012 amounted to 20 million tons, MEPS experts report, while in 2013 a similar indicator is expected.