According to the China Steel Association, in August 2026, China exported 10.155 million tons of steel, up 0.3% month on month, up 6.8% year on year; the average export price was 722.2 US dollars/ton, up 0.9% month on month and 3.5% year on year. From January to August, China exported a total of 75.149 million tons of steel, down 3.0% year on year; the average export price was 705.9 US dollars/ton, up 1.0% year on year. In August, China imported 434,000 tons of steel, a year-on-year decrease of 2.5% and a year-on-year decrease of 13.1%; the average import price was 2002.8 US dollars/ton, up 2.6% month-on-month and 21.2% year-on-year. From January to August, China imported a total of 3.574 million tons of steel, down 10.5% year on year; the average import price was 1841.1 US dollars/ton, up 7.5% year on year.

According to the China Steel Association, in August 2026, China exported 10.155 million tons of steel, up 0.3% month on month, up 6.8% year on year; the average export price was 722.2 US dollars/ton, up 0.9% month on month and 3.5% year on year. From January to August, China exported a total of 75.149 million tons of steel, down 3.0% year on year; the average export price was 705.9 US dollars/ton, up 1.0% year on year. In August, China imported 434,000 tons of steel, a year-on-year decrease of 2.5% and a year-on-year decrease of 13.1%; the average import price was 2002.8 US dollars/ton, up 2.6% month-on-month and 21.2% year-on-year. From January to August, China imported a total of 3.574 million tons of steel, down 10.5% year on year; the average import price was 1841.1 US dollars/ton, up 7.5% year on year.