According to announced trade statistics from the Ministry of Finance, Japan's customs cleared exports of sheet piles totaled 13,500 tonnes in April 2010, down by 62.6% MoM and also down by 31.1% YoY, when their FOB values averaged JPY 58,000 per tonne, up by JPY 5,000 MoM.
In the breakdown by main destinations, South Korea accounted for 1,500 tonnes; China 2,000 tonnes; Hong Kong 1,800 tonnes; Vietnam 1,600 tonnes; Singapore 1,600 tonnes; the UAE 2,500 tonnes and the UK 1,500 tonnes.
(Sourced from TEX Report Limited)