Chinese Steel Output Declines in May 2025 Amid Global Downtrend

Post Views: 476 China Steel Production Chinese Steel Output Down 6.9% in May 2025 Steelmakers in China scaled back production in May 2025, producing 86.6 million metric tons (mmt) of crude steel, according to data from the World Steel Association (Worldsteel). This represents a 6.9% year-on-year decline from May 2024. However, output rose slightly compared to April 2025, up by 600,000 metric tons. Despite the drop, China still accounted for 54.5% of the steel output among the 70 countries reporting to Worldsteel. This continues to raise concerns among global industry leaders over China’s long-...