SunSirs: An Overview of China's Steel Imports and Exports in December 2025
January 15 2026 10:28:10     
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported 11.301 million tons of steel in December 2025, an increase of 1.321 million tons compared to the previous month, representing a month-on-month growth of 13.2%; cumulative steel exports from January to December totaled 119.019 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%.
In December, China imported 517,000 tons of steel, an increase of 21,000 tons compared to the previous month, representing a month-on-month increase of 4.2%; cumulative steel imports from January to December totaled 6.059 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 11.1%.
In December, China imported 119.647 million tons of iron ore and concentrates, an increase of 9.107 million tons compared to the previous month, representing a month-on-month increase of 8.2%; cumulative imports of iron ore and concentrates from January to December totaled 1.258709 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%.
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