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Ansteel’s self-developed high-strength and tough steel has been successfully supplied to China’s first 36-inch deep-sea tension leg platform tendon steel pipe project, filling a domestic gap and achieving world-class performance.
In June and the first half of 2026, China’s steel exports remained at a high level but showed a year-over-year decline on a cumulative basis,steel imports decreased in volume but increased in value.
In the first half of 2026, China’s crude steel output totaled 499.95 million metric tons, down 3.0% year-over-year; however, output rebounded in June, and value added in the manufacturing and ferrous metal smelting sectors continued to grow.
The 5th Steel Industry Digital Solutions Exchange Conference was held in Zhengzhou, where a data element innovation competition was launched and a dedicated working group established. The event emphasised the need to drive the steel industry’s digital transformation towards systematic implementation and a new form of smart economy through the deep integration of AI and organisational restructuring.
Shandong Iron and Steel has successfully trialled and commenced mass production of large-section H310×310 high-strength H-beams for ship hull structures. These have been certified by the China Classification Society, laying the groundwork for expanding the market for steel used in high-end vessels and offshore engineering.
Shandong Iron & Steel Group (Shandong Steel) has successfully signed an order for over 3,000 tons of high-end, high-strength structural steel through efficient collaboration in production, sales, and research. The steel will be used in the construction of a key data center project in Thailand, further expanding its overseas market.
Seventeen cold-rolled products from Guangxi Steel Group have passed the US SCS Kingfisher certification. With a 30% scrap steel ratio, the company has improved resource recycling and helped green steel expand into the international market.
Handan Iron & Steel, in collaboration with the Hebei Iron & Steel Materials Research Institute, has successfully developed and delivered in bulk the 1,000 MPa-grade high-strength, high-toughness SEW casing steel TG125, filling a gap in the domestic market for this type of steel used in shale gas wells.
China's customs data on stainless steel imports and exports for February 2026 and the first two months of 2026
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