China's cumulative steel exports amounted to 16.972 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%,From January to February 2025
Steel imports
From January to February 2025, China's cumulative steel imports reached 1.05 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 81,000 tons, or a decline of 7.2%. The average price was 1,637.5perton,adecreaseof13.2 per ton month-on-month, or a decline of 0.8%.
Iron ore imports
From January to February 2025, China's cumulative iron ore imports reached 191.361 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 17.631 million tons, or a decline of 8.4%. The average price was 99.4perton,ayear−on−yeardecreaseof30.7 per ton, or a decline of 23.6%.
Steel exports
From January to February 2025, China's cumulative steel exports reached 16.972 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.06 million tons, or a growth of 6.7%. The average price was 713.4perton,ayear−on−yeardecreaseof78 per ton, or a decline of 9.9%.
The "Indian Variable" in the Global Stainless Steel Pattern
Global crude steel output in January 2025 decreased by 4.4% year-on-year.


