Tag: China’s crude steel production may decline around 2% y-o-y to 940 mnt in 2026

China produced 499.9 million tonnes (mnt) of crude steel during the first half of 2026, down 3% y-o-y from 515 mnt in the corresponding period last year, according to BigMint data. Output is projected at around 440 mnt during H2, taking full-year production to approximately 940 mnt compared with 961 mnt in 2025. The moderation…