Chinese steel exports have dominated global steel markets in the last two years. Now, they face growing trade protectionism, weak demand, tighter export controls and a strong government focus on supporting domestic demand. Global markets, beyond just steel, are fully focussed on the latest trade barriers being raised in the …

China is holding its annual top policy-making meeting, the Two Sessions. All eyes are on it, especially for the steel industry, which is struggling to recover after the Chinese New Year. Expectations for growth targets and funding have been running high. So far, there are no surprises, but markets have …

China has finally escaped from 2024, which was framed by downward economic pressure. The growth target set at the beginning of the year was achieved, and Beijing says China should not be overly concerned by the state of the economy. The steel industry may not agree. Weak consumption, intense competition, …

China currently dominates over half of the world's steel production, yet it has always felt it does not have sufficient influence over iron ore markets. Due to the low grade of its own iron ore resources, the predominance of small mines, and the difficulty of mining, China has developed a …