China’s semis exports up 47.77% in Jan-Apr 2026

Monday, 25 May 2026 08:39:53 (GMT+3)   |   Shanghai

In the January-April period this year, China’s semi-finished steel exports amounted to 4.94 million mt, up 47.77 percent year on year, according to China’s customs authorities.

In April alone, China’s semi-finished steel exports totaled 1.64 million mt, up 7.31 percent month on month, while increasing by 109.03 percent year on year, signaling the strong demand for semi-finished steel in international market, according to China’s customs authorities. Meanwhile, the slack demand for finished steel in the Chinese domestic market contributed to steelmakers’ strong export momentum. 

EuniceOuyang
Eunice Ouyang
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I graduated from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, with 16 years of deep expertise in the steel industry. I am responsible for steel-related news and intelligence, as well as leading the content team in China.

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