MYSTEEL: Chinese galvanized coils 2025 -- weak home, strong abroad

For Chinese galvanized coil producers, 2025 has so far been a year of mixed fortunes. While domestic demand in sectors such as construction and home appliances has remained generally lackluster, exports have gradually emerged as a new growth driver.

While output of galvanized coils held generally steady throughout the first 10 months of 2025 except for the February slump due to the Chinese New Year holiday break, domestic demand from downstream sectors appeared underwhelming to most market participants. Main areas of application for galvanized coils include construction and manufacturing sectors, such