Tag: stainless steel consumption Korea

Year-end stock adjustments, tepid demand weigh on sales Consumption declines 35% m-o-m amid seasonal slowdown SteelDaily: South Korea’s hot-rolled stainless steel production recovered m-o-m in December 2025, but total shipments (domestic sales + exports) weakened sharply as both domestic and export demand declined, reflecting year-end inventory adjustments and subdued stainless consumption. According to data from the…