ACCORDING TO RECENTLY released figures from Chinese Customs, China's exports of refractory products were 2.099m. tonnes in 2008, accounting for a 38.5 percent increase over 2007. Their value increased by 57.41 percent to 1,296 millio dollars. over the previous year. Of the main consuming markets for refractories by global output, China accounts for 36 percent steel production, 50 percent cement production, 25 percent nonferrous metals production, and 40 percent of glass production. The accompanying charts show the target markets for Chinese refractories by country.
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