GACC: China's steel exports rise 6.6% YoY in Jan-Oct

China’s finished steel exports rose 6.6% on year to 97.74 million tonnes during the first 10 months of 2025, according to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC) on November 7.

For October alone, China exported 9.78 million tonnes of steel, down 6.5% from September, the data showed. Despite the on-month drop, October's export volume exceeded market expectations, and more importantly, could push China's total steel exports for 2025 beyond the record 112.4 million tonnes set in 2015, potentially reaching a new all-time