China’s steel exports rise in July despite protectionist backlash
August 6
China shipped 9.84 million metric tons of steel in July, a 1.7% increase over June, bringing year-to-date exports to nearly 68 million tons—the highest on record since 1990. This surge comes amid mounting anti-dumping investigations and tariff barriers from nearly 40 countries. Chinese producers have increasingly turned to exporting semi-finished products, which face fewer trade restrictions.