中钢协：8月中旬重点统计钢铁企业钢材库存量1567万吨

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that the steel inventory of key enterprises in the steel industry has shown a mixed trend, with an increase compared to the previous period but a decrease compared to the same period last year [1] Group 2 - As of mid-August 2025, the steel inventory of key enterprises reached 15.67 million tons, which is an increase of 600,000 tons or 4.0% from the previous period [1] - Compared to the beginning of the year, the inventory has increased by 3.3 million tons, reflecting a growth of 26.7% [1] - The inventory has seen a slight increase of 10,000 tons or 0.1% compared to the same period last month [1] - Year-on-year, the inventory has decreased by 780,000 tons, representing a decline of 4.7% [1] - Compared to the same period two years ago, the inventory has decreased by 960,000 tons, which is a decline of 5.8% [1]