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  • China: Finished steel exports decline 10% y-o-y in Jan-Apr’26

    China: Finished steel exports decline 10% y-o-y in Jan-Apr’26

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    Weak global demand, rising trade barriers weigh on exports Geopolitical conflicts disrupt trade to key export destinations China’s finished steel exports declined by 9.7% y-o-y to 34.214 million tonnes (mnt) during January-April 2026, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. In April alone, exports fell by 9.2% y-o-y to 9.498 mnt. While shipments…