【SMM Steel】Taiwan's CSC & Dragon Steel's shipments fall in May due to scheduled maintenance

Published: Jun 1, 2026 16:11

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【SMM Steel】Combined shipments from CSC and Dragon Steel fell to 956,000 tonnes in May due to scheduled production line maintenance, ending two months of growth after hitting a 27-month high in April, but remained above 900,000 tonnes for the third consecutive month. Domestic demand rose 11,000 tonnes to 554,000 tonnes driven by peak construction season for AI factories and public projects, while exports dropped 30,000 tonnes to 402,000 tonnes. CSC delivered 673,000 tonnes, while Dragon Steel increased to 283,000 tonnes. CSC Vice President of Sales expects a June rebound, citing rising raw material costs driving restocking, reduced low-priced Chinese competition, and strong infrastructure demand in India and SE Asia.

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