CONF: China's stainless exports seek breakthrough to breach trade walls

While China has solidified its position as the top global supplier of stainless steel by producing 64% of the world's stainless so far this year, its access to key international markets is increasingly restricted by rising trade barriers, says Sun Liqing, a stainless steel analyst at Shanghai Ganglian E-commerce Holdings Co., Ltd. She suggests that Chinese enterprises must find strategic pathways to break through this impasse.

"China and Indonesia continue to increase their stainless steel output, gradually becoming major global exporters," Sun said at a subforum during Mysteel's annual conference held in Shanghai on December 19. China's stainless exports are dominated by coil, with cold-rolled products accounting for a significant share, she observed. According to data