Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) vs Crude steel production in China
In 2026, ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) in China was -0.3%; crude steel production was 84.4 million tonnes.
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Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year)
Unit: % · 2 observations
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Actual | -0.6% |
| August 2026 | Actual | -0.3% |
Crude steel production
Unit: million tonnes · 2 observations
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Estimate | 75.3 million tonnes |
| May 2026 | Actual | 84.4 million tonnes |
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| Period | Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) | Crude steel production |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.3% | 84.4 million tonnes |
Provenance
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Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year)
Year-on-year percentage change in the producer price index for the smelting and pressing of ferrous metals.
2 observations in China · source organisations: NBS China
Crude steel production
Total volume of crude steel produced.
2 observations in China · source organisations: worldsteel
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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