China increased its total steel production massively in 2018, from 831.7 million metric tonnes to 928.3 million metric tonnes, almost half the world’s total. Photo: Reuters China increased its total steel production massively in 2018, from 831.7 million metric tonnes to 928.3 million metric tonnes, almost half the world’s total. Photo: Reuters
China increased its total steel production massively in 2018, from 831.7 million metric tonnes to 928.3 million metric tonnes, almost half the world’s total. Photo: Reuters
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US-China trade war having ‘no effect’ on China steel, amid surging domestic market and tariff exemptions

  • New study shows Chinese steel producers are enjoying more exemptions from tariffs than those from Canada, South Korea, Spain and the United Kingdom
  • China increased its total steel production massively in 2018, from 831.7 million metric tonnes to 928.3 million metric tonnes, almost half the world’s total

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Finbarr Bermingham
Finbarr Bermingham

Updated: 9:58pm, 14 Feb, 2019

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China increased its total steel production massively in 2018, from 831.7 million metric tonnes to 928.3 million metric tonnes, almost half the world’s total. Photo: Reuters China increased its total steel production massively in 2018, from 831.7 million metric tonnes to 928.3 million metric tonnes, almost half the world’s total. Photo: Reuters
China increased its total steel production massively in 2018, from 831.7 million metric tonnes to 928.3 million metric tonnes, almost half the world’s total. Photo: Reuters
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