中钢协：2026年1月中旬钢材社会库存环比下降0.3%

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that the social inventory of steel in 21 cities has shown a slight decrease in mid-January 2026, indicating a minor reduction in supply levels [1] - As of mid-January, the total social inventory of five major steel products is 7.09 million tons, which is a decrease of 20,000 tons or 0.3% compared to the previous period [1] - Compared to the beginning of the year, the inventory has decreased by 120,000 tons, reflecting a decline of 1.7% [1] - Year-on-year, the inventory has increased by 350,000 tons, representing a rise of 5.2% compared to the same period last year [1]