China's Nov 2025 Steel Exports Up, Imports of Steel, Iron Ore & Coal Mixed MoM

Published: Dec 8, 2025 13:21

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[China's Steel Exports in November 2025 Reached 9.98 Million mt]

According to data released by the General Administration of Customs on December 8, China exported 9.98 million mt of steel products in November 2025, an increase of 198,000 mt from the previous month, up 2.0% MoM. Cumulative exports from January to November totaled 107.717 million mt, up 6.7% YoY.

In November, China imported 496,000 mt of steel products, a decrease of 7,000 mt from the previous month, down 1.4% MoM. Cumulative imports from January to November amounted to 5.541 million mt, down 10.5% YoY.

In November, China imported 110.54 million mt of iron ore and concentrates, a decrease of 769,000 mt from the previous month, down 0.7% MoM. Cumulative imports from January to November reached 1.139202 billion mt, up 1.4% YoY.

In November, China imported 44.053 million mt of coal and brown coal, an increase of 2.316 million mt from the previous month, up 5.5% MoM. Cumulative imports from January to November stood at 431.676 million mt, down 12.0% YoY.

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