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CONF: Falling exports to drag down China's total steel use in 2026

China's total apparent steel use this year is expected to shrink marginally from 2025, mainly due to waning export demand and the likely further slowdown of domestic property projects, predicts Shi Hongwei, Deputy Secretary General of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA).

Survey: China daily copper scrap price advantage 2026.03.19

Mysteel daily survey of China's copper scrap price advantage. Unit: RMB yuan/t

Survey: China daily refined-scrap bare bright copper price spread: Guangdong market 2026.03.19

Mysteel daily survey of China's refined-scrap bare bright copper price spread in Guangdong main market. Unit: RMB yuan/t

NBS: China's output of four major white goods totals 100 mln units over Jan-Feb

China's production of the four major home appliances posted mixed trends in the first two months of 2026, with output of air-conditioners, refrigerators and televisions posting on-year gains, while that of washing machines slipped slightly from January-February 2024, according to the latest data fro

DAILY: China's imported iron ore prices edge lower, trading mixed

China’s imported iron ore prices edged lower in both the portside and seaborne markets on March 19, while buying activity differed between the two markets.

Mysteel Daily Price Express 2026.3.19

Mysteel daily survey on China's ferrous market, covering major steel products prices and price indices of iron ore, coal and coke.   Mysteel major steel products prices     Mysteel iron ore price indices     Mysteel coal and coke price indices   Edited by Iris Pang, pangjunyu@mysteel.com  Disclaime

Survey: China LNG production and apparent consumption 2026.03.20

OilChem weekly survey of the Chinese domestic LNG production and apparent consumption. Unit:'000 tonne

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.03.19

Mysteel daily survey on nickel, chrome and stainless steel prices.

Survey: China daily lithium carbonate price 2026.03.19

Mysteel daily survey of China's lithium carbonate market price. Unit: RMB yuan/t

Survey: China's daily oil trade track 2026.03.19

Mysteel daily survey of domestic oil transaction. Unit: tonne