Group 1 - In May 2025, China's steel bar exports reached 1.8 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 53.5% [1] - The export value for the same period was $992 million, which is a year-on-year growth of 27.5% [1] - The data is sourced from China Customs and organized by Zhiyan Consulting [3]

智通财经5月21日电，韩国产业研究院21日发布的一份报告显示，今年前四个月韩国对美钢铁出口额同 比减少10%以上。这是受去年同期出口业绩不俗产生的高基数效应影响，美国自3月起对进口钢铁加征 25%关税的举措带来的影响尚未显现。据报告，今年1月至4月韩国对美钢铁出口额为13.84亿美元，同 比减少10.2%，减幅远大于除美国之外市场的钢铁出口额同期减幅（2.6%）。 韩国前4月对美国钢铁出口同比减少10% 关税影响尚未显现 ...

Core Insights - In March, China's steel exports reached 10.46 million tons, exceeding 10 million tons for the month again. In the first quarter, steel exports totaled 27.43 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%, marking one of the rare increases in recent years [1] - The increase in steel exports is attributed to domestic exporters and foreign clients rushing to export due to concerns over potential trade remedy investigations and uncertainties from the U.S. tariff war later in the year [1] - The Chinese steel industry is facing unprecedented challenges, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel products rising to 70% due to measures like "232" and "301," affecting specific products such as pipes and coated sheets [1] Industry Statistics - In 2024, China faced 33 trade remedy cases against its steel products, surpassing the total number of cases from 2020 to 2023, with 8 new investigations since the beginning of the year [2] - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that China's crude steel production for 2024 is projected at 1.005 billion tons, with apparent consumption at 892 million tons, indicating that domestic demand remains the primary focus for the steel industry [2] - The domestic demand for steel is declining, and the structural adjustments are causing pain points, leading to a rapid increase in steel supply while demand is decreasing, disrupting the fragile market balance [2]