China's Steel Exports Up 4% in April, Imports Down 9.2% Month-on-Month

Published: May 9, 2026 11:22

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[SMM Steel] In April 2026, China exported 9.498 million mt of steel, an increase of 363,000 mt MoM, up 4.0% MoM; cumulative steel exports from January to April totaled 34.214 million mt, down 9.7% YoY. In April, China imported 465,000 mt of steel, a decrease of 47,000 mt MoM, down 9.2% MoM; cumulative steel imports from January to April totaled 1.804 million mt, down 13.4% YoY.

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