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

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

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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