Steel Protectionism against China
March 1, 2024
A key support for China’s steel demand since 2023 is direct exports. One of the threats to exports this year would be trade barriers
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China’s steel prices seen firming in March
February 29, 2024
China’s domestic steel prices are expected to rebound in March as market conditions and steel fundamentals will likely change for the better
China’s Top Coal Producer Cuts Output Amid Safety Concerns
February 28, 2024
China Shenhua, the country’s largest coal producer, announced a 2.59% cut in its 2024 coal output target, raising questions about the future
China’s metal demand takes a different shape
February 28, 2024
The realization that China’s property bust is beginning to look semi-permanent isn’t welcome for big miners, which have fed off housing…
Chinese Met coke price drop leads to margin losses
February 27, 2024
Coking companies across several provinces in China are facing a market crisis in the coke industry, marked by a decrease in coke prices
7 key reasons for BHP’s cooling steel outlook
February 27, 2024
Amid inflation and a global economic slowdown, BHP’s outlook for the steel industry in China has become less optimistic.
CISA Members’ mid-Feb daily steel output rises
February 26, 2024
Daily crude steel output among the member mills picked up further during February 11-20, rising by another 1.5% or 31,000 tonnes/day
China’s blast-furnace capacity use retreats to 83.59%
February 26, 2024
The blast furnace (BF) capacity utilization rate ended a six-week rising streak and pulled back to 83.59% over February 16-22
China’s PLV HCC coal mine production capacity drops below 54 million tons and will further decrease in 2024
February 23, 2024
The production capacity of PLV HCC coal mines in China has shown a downward trend in recent years.
Chinese coke plants’ output slides
February 23, 2024
The total volume of metallurgical coke produced declined during February 15-21, slipping by 5,600 tonnes/day on week
Thermal coal prices rise in China on shipment disruptions
February 23, 2024
Thermal coal prices in major Chinese producing regions started rising after heavy snowstorms in the week disrupted road transportation
Shanxi Vice Governor Calls for 50-70Mt Coal Production Reduction in 2024
February 22, 2024
Shanxi province, China’s top coal producer, is facing a potential production cut of 50-70 million tonnes (Mt) in 2024, according to sources