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Photo – China has unveiled a stricter plan for the exchange of steel production capacity
China has unveiled a stricter plan for the exchange of steel production capacity

New projects will require more substantial cuts elsewhere

Photo – Hebei will certify more than 20 types of green steel by 2026
Hebei will certify more than 20 types of green steel by 2026

China's largest steel-producing province also plans to develop more than 30 new products

Photo – China’s steel output fell by 4% y/y in January–April
China’s steel output fell by 4% y/y in January–April

The country's pig iron production fell by 3.1% y/y

Photo – China warned London against nationalizing British Steel
China warned London against nationalizing British Steel

The United Kingdom plans to fully nationalize British Steel, which is formally owned by the Chinese company Jingye

Photo – Baosteel raises prices for flat steel products for the fourth consecutive time
Baosteel raises prices for flat steel products for the fourth consecutive time

The main reason for the price adjustment in June was the rise in costs for raw materials and energy

Photo – China’s rolled steel exports fell by 9.7% y/y, while iron ore imports rose by 8% y/y in January–April
China’s rolled steel exports fell by 9.7% y/y, while iron ore imports rose by 8% y/y in January–April

In April, exports of rolled steel products fell by 9.2% y/y, while ore imports rose by 0.7% y/y

Photo – Global overcapacity poses a threat to the U.S. steel industry
Global overcapacity poses a threat to the U.S. steel industry

U.S. industry associations are concerned about the negative impact of decisions made by China and Brazil

Photo – Baosteel produced 13.2 million tons of steel in Q1
Baosteel produced 13.2 million tons of steel in Q1

The company's net profit for the same period fell by 8.6% y/y

Photo – Prices for billets rose by $10–15 per ton in regional markets in April
Prices for billets rose by $10–15 per ton in regional markets in April

The market stabilized following a sharp rise in prices in certain segments in March

Photo – Global prices for coking coal remain stable at the end of April
Global prices for coking coal remain stable at the end of April

Market sentiment depends on how the conflict in the Middle East unfolds

Photo – China has released BHP’s iron ore stockpiles at the port
China has released BHP’s iron ore stockpiles at the port

Companies are required to report transactions involving raw materials to the CMRG

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