中钢协：1月上旬重点统计钢铁企业钢材库存量环比增长6.4%

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the increase in steel inventory among key steel enterprises in early January 2026, indicating a growing trend in stock levels [1] Group 2 - In early January 2026, the steel inventory of key statistical steel enterprises reached 15.04 million tons, which is an increase of 900,000 tons or 6.4% compared to the previous period [1] - The inventory also increased by 900,000 tons or 6.4% compared to the beginning of the year, and by 290,000 tons or 2.0% compared to the same period last month [1] - Year-on-year, the inventory rose by 2.45 million tons or 19.5%, and compared to the same period two years ago, it increased by 650,000 tons or 4.5% [1]