Chinese steel mills' production cuts raise cautious optimism among Korean steelmakers
economy17 h ago
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- About 45 Chinese mills were urged by CISA to adjust production and inventories based on orders and profitability.
- Involved mills include China Baowu Group, Ansteel Group, HBIS Group, and Shougang Group.
- China's crude steel output fell 3% year-on-year in the first half of 2026; steel consumption declined 3.6%; inventories at major Chinese steelmakers reached 16.02 million tons.
- Korea extended anti-dumping measures on Chinese H-beams for five more years, with duties of 28.23% to 32.72% for suppliers not covered by existing price undertakings.
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