China's production of welded steel pipes, copper, steel bars, etc. from January to July

The latest data from China's National Bureau of Statistics shows that China's production of welded steel pipes, copper, steel bars, etc. from January to July

1. Welded steel pipes

In July 2025, China's welded steel pipe production was 5.138 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%; the cumulative output from January to July was 34.695 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%.

2. Copper

In July 2025, China's copper production was 2.169 million tons, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year; the cumulative output from January to July was 14.237 million tons, an increase of 9.4% year-on-year.

In July, the output of refined copper (electrolytic copper) was 1.27 million tons, an increase of 14.0% year-on-year; the cumulative output from January to July was 8.623 million tons, an increase of 9.9% year-on-year.

3. Rebar

In July, China's steel bar production was 15.182 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%; the cumulative output from January to July was 113.387 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%.

4. Medium-thick and wide steel belt

In July, China's medium-thick and wide steel belt production was 18.414 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.2%; the cumulative output from January to July was 132.435 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%.

5. Steel wire (bars)

In July, the production of wire (bars) was 11.375 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.9%; the cumulative production from January to July was 78.959 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.1%.

6. Iron ore

In July, the output of iron ore raw minerals was 86.325 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 21.8%; the cumulative output from January to July was 595.914 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.4%.