Stocks of main finished steel products in China up 22% in mid-Feb 2026

Thursday, 26 February 2026 09:52:37 (GMT+3)   |   Shanghai

On February 20 this year, overall domestic inventories of the five main finished steel products in 21 major cities in China totaled 9.53 million mt, increasing by 1.72 million mt or 22.0 percent compared to February 10, as announced by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA).

In particular, as of February 20, domestic inventory of HRC, CRC, medium steel plate, wire rod and rebar increased by 18.9 percent, 14.6 percent, 9.1 percent, 41.5 percent and 27.5 percent, respectively, all compared to February 10.

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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