Metals & Mining, Ferrous
November 13, 2026
China’s steel exports find new routes amid rising trade barriers
Featuring Jia Hui Tan and Jing Zhang - Metals Market Specialist
HIGHLIGHTS
Mills pivot to semifinished steel products
Exports reach new destination markets
Indirect routes through manufactured goods rise
China's steel exports continue to expand amid mounting trade barriers as mills pivot toward semifinished steel products, new destinations and indirect exports through manufactured goods. The resilience of these export channels is helping absorb China's steel surplus even as domestic demand remains weak.
