China’s Rebar Exports Rise 52.4% in January–July 2025

China recorded a significant increase in rebar exports in the period from January to July 2025, rising by 52.4% year-on-year to reach 10.62 million mt, while exports of wire rod amounted to 1.69 million mt, up 10.5%, according to data from Chinese customs authorities. In the same context, exports of angles and channels totaled 4.37 million mt in the period, marking a 38.6% year-on-year increase. In July alone, China’s rebar exports reached around 1.59 million mt, up 77.2% year-on-year. Wire rod exports stood at 240,000 mt, rising 18.2%, while exports of angles and channels reached 660,000 mt, an increase of 49.7%. On a month-on-month basis, rebar exports rose 4.6%, wire rod exports remained stable, while exports of angles and channels declined by 8.3%.