According to official customs data, China’s steel sheet and plate exports fell sharply to 5.63 million metric tons in August 2025. This represents a 15.1% decrease compared to the same month last year and an 8.2% decline month on month.
From January to August 2025, China’s exports remained almost flat year on year at 48.08 million metric tons.
Key factors behind the decline included seasonal low demand, global market uncertainty, and the end of the export surge caused by U.S. tariffs.
This sharp drop in China’s exports is seen as a development that could affect demand and prices in the global steel market.
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