Tag: China slab exports
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China: Semi-finished steel exports hit 25-year high as weak domestic demand drives billet outflows
Exports of billets and slabs surge past historic peak Southeast Asia absorbs bulk of Chinese semi-finished steel Low-value exports rise as mills prioritise utilisation Japan Metal Daily: China’s exports of steel semi-finished products surged to a record 14.82 million tonnes in 2025, more than 2.3 times higher y-o-y, marking the highest calendar-year volume in 25…