CISA: Members' crude steel output slips 5% YoY in Jan-Feb

Total crude steel production among the member mills of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reached 131.62 million tonnes in the first two months of 2026, falling by 5% on year, according to the data released by the association on March 18.

Over January-February, finished steel output among CISA members reached 129.58 million tonnes, down by 3.1% on year. Nationally, finished steel output totalled 221.19 million tonnes in the first two months with an on-year decline of 1.1%, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed. The NBS typically bundles