According to data released by the Chinese customs, China exported 177,933 tons of stainless steel flat products in March, rising by 32.9% from a month ago. In the first three months of this year, the country's exports of stainless steel flat products totaled 457,976 tons, increasing by 14.1% year on year. Meanwhile, China's imports of stainless steel flat products increased by 35.1% from a month ago to 47,579 tons in March. However, the imports slumped by 35.9% year on year to 124,784 tons in the first quarter of this year.