Steel Mills See Moderate Orders, High Production Willingness Despite Declining Zinc Grade in Steel Dust

Published: May 23, 2025 18:03

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From the raw material supply side, orders in the automotive and home appliance sectors remained robust in April and May, while demand from real estate and infrastructure projects was weak. Overall, steel mill orders were moderate. However, steel mills' overall profits were moderate, and their willingness to produce was high. The production of steel dust did not decrease, but as steel mills' recycling capacity increased, the zinc grade of steel dust declined.

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