The American Iron and Steel Association (AISI) compiled a report based on preliminary data released by the US Census Bureau that the imports of steel in December were 1.494 million short tons (1.3553 million tons), an increase of 9% from a month earlier.

China imported 3.57mn t of coking coal last month, down by 4pc from 3.72mn t in November.

According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. steel imports fell 21.2%t to 22.019 million tons in 2020 from a year earlier.

U.S. steel imports increase by 8.9% in December 2020

China's coal imports bounced back in December as domestic demand for the fuel surged during the harsh early winter.

China has sent a strong signal that it will ramp up efforts to curb carbon emissions with a vow to include climate impact in the nation's environmental impact assessment.

The latest data from the customs administration show, China imported 96.746 million tons of iron ore sand and its concentrate (iron ore, the same below) in December 2020, a monthly decrease of 1.404 million tons, a decline of 1.4%; imports reached $11.743 bill...

In 2020, China's steel exports totaled 53.671 million tons, down 16.5% YoY.