China Iron and Steel Association: China exported 7.838 million tons of steel in February, an increase of 1.1% month-on-month.

In February 2026, China exported 7.838 million tons of steel, an increase of 1.1% from the previous month, with an average export price of $729.0 per ton, up 6.7% month-on-month. From January to February, the cumulative steel exports reached 15.592 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.1%, with an average export price of $706.4 per ton, a slight decrease of 1.0% compared to the same period last year. In February, China imported 369,000 tons of steel, a decrease of 19.6% from the previous month, with an average import price of $1740.7 per ton, down 2.9% month-on-month. From January to February, China's cumulative steel imports reached 827,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 21.2%, with an average import price of $1769.5 per ton, an increase of 8.0% compared to the same period last year.