Import and Export Trade Analysis of Refractory Raw Materials

In the first quarter, the import and export trade volume of national refractory raw materials is $652 million, decreasing by 21.09% than a year earlier. And the export trade volume is $621 million, with the 21.49% decline; The import trade is $31 million, reducing by 9.38% than a year earlier.

The export volume of refractory raw materials is 1.1691 million tons, with 3.82% year-on-year decline. The exports of refractory raw materials is 790800 tons, reducing by 1.86% than a year earlier; The exports of refractory products is 378300 tons, with 7.67% year-on-year decline.

A, The export situation of main refractory raw materials 

a, The export volume of fused magnesia and sintered magnesia is 70200 tons and 113700 tons, which have 17.57% and 20.63% year-on-year growth, respectively.

b, The exports of refractory aluminum clay, brown fused alumina and white fused alumina are 187300 tons, 137100 tons and 41700 tons, with the year-on-year growth of 2.20%, 2.00% and 2.20% respectively.

c, The exports of graphite and silicon carbide are 25600 tons and 75800 tons respectively, with the year-on-year growth of 14% and 6.98%, respectively.

B, The export situation of refractory products

a, The export volume of alkaline refractory products is 186700 tons, with 8.99% year-on-year decline.

b, The export volume of aluminum siliceous refractory products is 168900 tons, increasing by 3.42% from a year earlier.

c, The export volume of other refractory products is 22700 tons, with 44.95% year-on-year decline.