It wasn't the drop in production that alarmed China's steel industry this year. It was that demand fell even faster.
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Steel rolls from China are seen after being unloaded at the Valparaiso port, Chile, on July 10. China's outbound shipments surged 22.7% in 2024 from the previous year. © Reuters
It wasn't the drop in production that alarmed China's steel industry this year. It was that demand fell even faster.