China’s crude steel output drops over 4% in 2025

Full-year crude steel production in China in calendar year (CY) 2025 remained well below the 2020 peak, with annual output coming in at 961 million tonnes (mnt) level, nearly 10% lower than the record high of 1,065 mnt touched five years ago, and about 4.4% lower compared to CY2024. Industry and province-level data indicate that output continued to moderate amid capacity controls, weaker construction demand, and margin-driven production discipline.


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