MYSTEEL: China's stainless steel market to receive strong support in '25

China's stainless steel market will likely enjoy robust support this year, in the shape of resilient end-user demand and firm input cost support, according to Mysteel's annual stainless steel report released on January 10.

Stainless steel demand demonstrated strong resilience throughout 2024 that was particularly evident in China's export performance, with data from the General Administration of Customs (GACC) showing that the country's stainless steel exports were on track to hit a record high last year. During the first eleven months in 2024, exports