MONTHLY: China's stainless output climbs in Jan, Feb's set for sharp slump

China's stainless steel production rose in January as mills ramped up operations to capitalize on firm prices and healthy margins, Mysteel's latest survey results show.

The country churned out 3.54 million tonnes of crude stainless steel last month, representing a significant increase of 275,900 tonnes or 8.5% from last December, and a jump of 28.9% compared to January 2025, according to the results of Mysteel's most recent survey among the 43 stainless producers it