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Steel and Basic Metals in China
28 verified figures for China, covering 17 indicators from 4 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
China compared
| Measure | China | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude steel production | 74.6 million million tonnesChina · August 2026 | 149.2 million tonnesWorld · July 2026 | China is highest |
| Crude steel production growth | -3.7%China · August 2026 | -0.3%World · July 2026 | 27.2%Viet Nam · May 2026 |
| Steel demand growth | -7.1%China · 2025 | 0.2%World · 2025 | China is highest |
| Crude steel production growth (year to date) | -3.9%China · January–May 2026 | — | 26.8%Viet Nam · January–May 2026 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 1
- Crude steel production in China was 74.6 million million tonnes in August 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
Growth and change 4
- Steel demand growth in China was -7.1% in 2025 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- Steel export growth in China was 153% in 2020–2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- Crude steel production growth in China was -3.7% in August 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- Ferrous metal ores mining and processing producer price index growth in China (year-on-year) was 1.1% in August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Prices and costs 2
- Angle steel market price in China was 3,435.4 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Rebar market price in China was 3,130.3 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Capacity and infrastructure 1
- OECD projects planned capacity additions in China at up to 38.6 million tonnes in 2026–2028. OECD ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Steel and Basic Metals data for China
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
28 data points across 17 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Angle steel market price+1 more21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 20263,435.4 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Angle steel market price (CNY per tonne)1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20263,469.8 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Crude steel production+2 moreAugust 202674.6 million million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production (year to date)January–May 2026415.5 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production growth+2 moreAugust 2026-3.7%worldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production growth (year to date)January–May 2026-3.9%worldsteelT22026actual→
Ferrous metal ores mining and processing producer price index growth (year-on-year)+1 moreAugust 20261.1%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ferrous metals purchasing price index growth (year-on-year)+1 moreAugust 20260.3%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year)+1 moreAugust 2026-0.3%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Planned capacity additions2026–202838.6 million tonnesOECDT12028forecast→
Rebar market price+1 more21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 20263,130.3 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Rebar market price (CNY per tonne)1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20263,182.7 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Steel demand growth+1 more2025-7.1%worldsteelT22025actual→
Steel export growth2020–2025153%OECDT12025actual→
Steel export share of crude steel production202514%OECDT12025actual→
Steel exports+1 more2025131 million tonnesAISIT22025actual→
Steel industry total profits growthJanuary–July 2026-51.2%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Steel and Basic Metals in China by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 21-31, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 21-31, 2026) | 2 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 11-20, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026) | 2 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, September 1-10, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (September 1-10, 2026) - I. Ferrous Metals | 2 |
| Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026 | 6 |
| Profits of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Profits of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026 | 1 |
| OECD Steel Outlook 2026 Press release | OECD | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Countries with excess capacity are flooding world markets with steel | 4 |
| AISI Says China Report on 'So Called Excess Capacity' Fundamentally Flawed Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | AISI Says China Report on ‘So Called Excess Capacity’ Fundamentally Flawed | 1 |
| August 2026 crude steel production - worldsteel.org Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | 24 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries section | 2 |
| May 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries; Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | 4 |
| January 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries; Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | 2 |
| worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2026 Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2026 | 2 |
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All 28 collected records for China are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Steel and Basic Metals in China: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/steel/china