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Photo – China reduced investments in real estate by 9.4% y/y in January-November
China reduced investments in real estate by 9.4% y/y in January-November

Volumes of new construction for 11 months fell by 21.2% y/y

Photo – China reduced steel production by 3.8% m/m in November
China reduced steel production by 3.8% m/m in November

Steel production in the country has been falling for the fifth month in a row

Photo – Global coking coal prices remain relatively stable in December
Global coking coal prices remain relatively stable in December

Currently, quotations have lost momentum for growth, logistical problems may become the impetus for growth

Photo – China to accelerate decommissioning of obsolete steel capacities
China to accelerate decommissioning of obsolete steel capacities

The country has published an action plan for sustainable improvement of air quality

Photo – Demand for steel in China will grow by 3% y/y in 2024 – forecast
Demand for steel in China will grow by 3% y/y in 2024 – forecast

Demand will be stimulated by industrial production and investments

Photo – China increased the export of steel products by 35.6% y/y in January-November
China increased the export of steel products by 35.6% y/y in January-November

In November, Chinese steel companies shipped 3.2% more steel abroad than in October

Photo – China and the EU have differences in carbon policy coordination
China and the EU have differences in carbon policy coordination

China is resisting Europe's CBAM, which could affect broader issues

Photo – Blast furnace capacity utilization in China fell to 87.6% at the end of November
Blast furnace capacity utilization in China fell to 87.6% at the end of November

The decrease in the indicator was mainly due to maintenance stops

Photo – China’s regulator has approved Baowu’s takeover of Shangang
China’s regulator has approved Baowu’s takeover of Shangang

The annual capacity of Shangang steel smelting is more than 30 million tons per year

Photo – Iron ore prices may reach $150/t in 2024 – analysts
Iron ore prices may reach $150/t in 2024 – analysts

Estimates were raised amid expectations of increased demand in China

Photo – Baosteel’s steel exports to exceed 5 million tons in 2023
Baosteel’s steel exports to exceed 5 million tons in 2023

Such indicators are expected against the background of the expansion of foreign markets

Photo – China’s steel industry should use capacity management – CISA
China’s steel industry should use capacity management – CISA

This can become the main means of balancing supply and demand

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