Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) vs Steel demand growth in China

In 2026, ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) in China stood at -0.3%, against -1.5% (forecast) for steel demand growth.

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China, spaced by time. Both series are in %, so they share one axis; the legend names each line.

Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) and Steel demand growth

Unit: % · 4 observations

2 series · one axis

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

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Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) and Steel demand growth: China
Indicator	Period	Type	Value
Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year)	August 2026	Actual	-0.3%
Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year)	January 2026	Actual	-0.6%
Steel demand growth	2026	Forecast	-1.5%
Steel demand growth	2025	Actual	-7.1%

Source: NBS China, worldsteel · CC BY 4.0 · Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) · Steel demand growth

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Period	Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year)	Steel demand growth
2026	-0.3%	-1.5%

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