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Big projects drive China steel demand

Outer Ring Road in Nairobi is one of the projects that have contributed to the increasing demand for steel. file PHOTO | NMG

By  GRACE MUNYI  &  QUEEN MUNGUTI

Steel imports from China have doubled in the last five years driven by East Africa’s big infrastructure projects.

The surge in imports has led to a demand for 180m length ships from 120m length ships to facilitate the extra tonnage.

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