Hebei Metallurgical Industry Association reported that Hebei province exported 5.2836 million tonnes of steel products in H1 2012 increasing by 24.52%YoY and accounting for 19.44% in China’s total exports. This figure puts Hebei province in the first place amid so many provinces in China in terms of steel exports.

Besides, the exports value amounted to CNY 4193.0027 million jumping 18.68%YoY. Meanwhile, they imported 103,200 tonnes of steel products down 11.85%YoY.