China's semi-finished steel exports rise 215.43% in January - September 2025

In September this year, China's semi-finished steel exports totaled 1.4936 million mt, down 15.34% month on month. While rising by 41.85% year on year, according to China's customs authorities. In the January-September period this year, China's semi-finished steel exports amounted to 10.7297 million mt, up 215.43% year on year. In the January-September period this year, China's semi-finished steel imports amounted to 606,300 mt, down 62.17% year on year In September, the export price gap between Chinese billet and Black Sea billet narrowed, contributing to the diminishing competitiveness of China's billet exports