Tag: China’s crude steel production falls in Q1 2026

China’s crude steel production declined by 4.6% in January-March 2026 (Q1CY’26) to around 247 million tonnes (mnt), as per data maintained with BigMint. The worlds largest steel-producing nation continued to grapple with subdued demand amid the sustained downturn in the real estate segment, accounting for nearly half of steel consumption.