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  • China: Steel inventories at key CISA mills rise 6% in early Jan’26

    China: Steel inventories at key CISA mills rise 6% in early Jan’26

    Inventories increase by 2% m-o-m, 19.5% y-o-y Weak domestic demand drives inventory build-up The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that total steel inventory at key Chinese enterprises reached 15.04 million tonnes (mnt) in early-January 2026 (1-10 January), an increase of 900,000 tonnes (t) or 6.4% against 14.14 mnt in late-December 2025. Moreover, inventories…