GACC: China's stainless steel scrap imports rebound in September

Source: Mysteel Oct 20, 2026 18:30

China's imports of stainless steel scrap rebounded sharply last month, signaling that buyers re-entered the market to secure high-grade recycled feedstock, Mysteel Global observes.

September imports totalled 15,723 tonnes, up 1,574 tonnes or 11.1% month-on-month and 1,435 tonnes or 10% year-on-year, according to new data from the country's General Administration of Customs. For the January-September period, cumulative imports reached 146,608 tonnes, marking a sizzling increase of 61,516 tonnes or 72.3% over the same period

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