中钢协：8月下重点统计钢铁企业钢材库存量环比上一旬减少69万吨

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the inventory levels of steel materials in key enterprises as reported by the China Iron and Steel Association for late August 2025 [1][3] Group 2 - As of late August 2025, the inventory of steel materials in key statistical steel enterprises reached 14.98 million tons, a decrease of 690,000 tons or 4.4% compared to the previous period [1] - Compared to the beginning of the year, the inventory increased by 2.61 million tons, reflecting a growth of 21.1% [1] - The inventory also saw an increase of 200,000 tons or 1.4% compared to the same period last month [1] - Year-on-year, the inventory rose by 440,000 tons, marking a 3.0% increase compared to the same period last year [1] - Additionally, the inventory increased by 260,000 tons or 1.8% compared to the same period two years ago [1]