MYSTEEL: China's steel export license move set to reshape global trade flow

China's decision to place a wide range of steel products under export license management from January 1 2026, marks a significant adjustment to its steel export policy framework and global steel trade flow, according to Mysteel's latest analysis.

The announcement, made by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs on December 12, as Mysteel Global reported, comes 16 years after China abolished export licensing for steel and reflects growing concerns over both Chinese steel export structure and external trade pressures, rather than overall export