According to the Chinese customs authorities, China's steel sheet exports in 2025 amounted to 73.09 million tons, which is 2.1% less than last year.
In December alone, China exported 6.65 million tons of steel sheets, an increase of 10.8% year-on-year and an increase of 10.8% month-on-month.
In December, export prices for reinforced concrete in China first rose, then declined, and then rose again from mid-December, with the highest price level during the month averaging $478/ton FOB on average at large factories between December 16 and 31, and the lowest level at $473FOB was observed on December 9-15, according to SteelOrbis data>.
