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China increased stainless steel production by 2% y/y in May

03,2026 06:00 AM

In May, China increased its production of crude stainless steel by 2 per cent month-on-month – to 3.79 million tonnes. This is according to data from the Stainless Steel Council of the China Iron and Steel Association (CSSC), as reported by MySteel.

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