Insight
China is a net steel importer, but for how long?
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Report summary
China’s imports of steel have outperformed so far in 2020. Total steel imports including semis and finished steel doubled in the first half of the year, while steel exports shrunk 17% during the same period. This has resulted in China becoming a net steel importer for the first time in over a decade. Here we outline the drivers for China becoming a net steel importer and why we don’t believe it will be a long-term trend.
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Who is exporting?
- Echoes of the 2009 global financial crisis
- Re-rollers’ arbitrage
- Is it sustainable?
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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China's net imports of steel (including both semis and finished steel)China's steel exports versus importsChina's semis imports by nation
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Steel imports from India versus its apparent steel usageSteel imports from Russia versus its apparent steel usageBillet prices spread between India and JiangsuBillet prices spread between Russia and Jiangsu
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