*As with global number three supplier South Korea (MEES, 15 October), imports by number five Taiwan have risen this year, helping boost global prices to record levels.
*Taiwan’s imports are up 7% at 14.52mn tons for 9M 2021. Whilst 9M21 gains are more modest than the 19% seen by South Korea, unlike for Korea, Taiwan is coming on the back of an annual record of 18.4mn tons for 2020 (MEES, 15 January). (CONTINUED - 344 WORDS)
