Author: Nabeera

H1 crude steel output down 3% y-o-y to 499.9 mnt as construction demand weakens Manufacturing supports higher-value steel demand, exports absorbing surplus production Capacity swap programmes, ultra-low emission upgrades to shape next steel cycle Data Deep Dive: China produced 499.9 million tonnes (mnt) of crude steel during the first half of 2026, down 3% y-o-y…