China's chrome ore imports stood at 23.75 million tonnes in 2025, marking a significant 13.7% increase year-on-year, according to new data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

China's imports of stainless steel scrap reached 120,149 tonnes in 2025, marking a significant increase of 23.8% from the previous year, according to new data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC) on January 20.

China's stainless steel market will continue to face sustained pressure in 2026, as prices remain anchored at depressed levels with the persistent structural oversupply heightening volatility, according to Mysteel's annual report on the ferrous metal.

China's production of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr), a key ingredient in stainless steel, continued expanding during December, with strong production among smelters in northern China offsetting seasonal declines in the south, according to Mysteel's latest survey covering 178 domestic smelters.

China's stainless steel output continued to fall during the last month of last year, Mysteel's latest survey results show.