AI Data Insight
Latest data for Q3 2026 shows that China's steel production dropped significantly from 12,656.0 ten thousand tons in Q2 to 11,646.0 ten thousand tons, a decline of nearly 8%. Disrupted by the prolonged real estate crisis and high temperatures with heavy rainfall, demand for traditional construction materials remains sluggish. However, the structural transformation toward green energy and new infrastructure is gradually emerging as a new pillar of support for the steel market.