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According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in July 2026, China exported 6.02 million tons of steel plates, down 1.8% year-on-year; from January to July, total exports reached 38.26 million tons, down 9.9% year-on-year. In July, China exported 1.92 million tons of steel bars, up 20.9% year-on-year; from January to July, total exports were 11.93 million tons, up 12.3% year-on-year. In July, China exported 660,000 tons of angle steel and shaped steel, up 0.4% year-on-year; from January to July, total exports were 4.58 million tons, up 4.9% year-on-year. In July, China exported 240,000 tons of steel wire rods, down 3.2% year-on-year; from January to July, total exports were 1.6 million tons, down 5.2% year-on-year.

Today (the 18th), China’s self-developed 99,000 cubic meter ultra-large ethane-ethylene carrier was officially handed over to its user, with technical specs hitting world-leading levels. The newly delivered ship is 230 meters long and can carry ethane, ethylene, liquefied petroleum gas, and other liquefied industrial or energy gases. It’s fuel-efficient, low-maintenance, and built for long-haul trips—basically an eco-friendly and cost-effective vessel. Yuan Shizhen, chief designer of the 99,000 cubic meter ultra-large ethane carrier series at CSIC Jiangnan Shipyard, said the ship mainly supports domestic petrochemical companies with ethane transport. It comes with an axle generator and an ethane main engine, cutting sulfur emissions by 99% and hydrocarbons by 18%, giving a real boost to green shipping.

The latest data from the Customs shows that in July 2026, China exported 3.81 million air conditioners, down 0.7% year-on-year; from January to July, cumulative exports were 42.97 million units, down 4.3% year-on-year. July exports of refrigerators were 7.49 million units, up 4.9% year-on-year; cumulative exports from January to July were 53.9 million, up 13.1%. July washing machine exports reached 3.02 million units, up 3.9% year-on-year; cumulative January–July exports were 21.56 million, up 9.2%. July exports of LCD TVs were 7.79 million units, down 20.1% year-on-year; cumulative exports from January to July were 57.73 million, down 0.9% year-on-year.