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Photo – The Potential Impact of Trump’s 50% Steel Tariffs
The Potential Impact of Trump’s 50% Steel Tariffs

The move will intensify pressure on global steel trade, likely triggering a wave of new trade barriers worldwide

Photo – Price war in the electric vehicle sector hurts Chinese steelmakers
Price war in the electric vehicle sector hurts Chinese steelmakers

Competition among automakers puts pressure on raw material suppliers

Photo – Baosteel keeps flat steel prices unchanged for the fourth consecutive month
Baosteel keeps flat steel prices unchanged for the fourth consecutive month

Chinese steel mills refrain from raising prices due to market weakness

Photo – China increased steel exports by 9.9% y/y in May
China increased steel exports by 9.9% y/y in May

Steady outstripping shipments, fueled by fears of tariff hikes, boost exports

Photo – China’s steel sector aims to achieve ultra-low emissions by the end of 2025
China’s steel sector aims to achieve ultra-low emissions by the end of 2025

As of April, this goal was achieved by about 591 million tons of capacity

Photo – Coking coal prices in China fall amid oversupply
Coking coal prices in China fall amid oversupply

The market is affected by a drop in domestic demand for steel in this country

Photo – Tariff war: the first major agreement and the EU’s push
Tariff war: the first major agreement and the EU’s push

In May, the US signed a trade deal with Britain, Trump promised and postponed 50 percent tariffs for the EU

Photo – Emissions in China’s steel industry increased by 18.3% y/y in April
Emissions in China’s steel industry increased by 18.3% y/y in April

Energy consumption in the industry increased by 0.5% y/y during the month

Photo – China reduced iron ore production by 12% y/y in January-April
China reduced iron ore production by 12% y/y in January-April

In April, the country's production of this raw material amounted to 84.7 million tons

Photo – China reduced steel production by 7% m/m in April
China reduced steel production by 7% m/m in April

The results contradict analysts' expectations, although they still remain quite high

Photo – Baosteel maintains current flat steel prices for June sales
Baosteel maintains current flat steel prices for June sales

The company has been applying this strategy for the third month in a row

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