According to the export statistic from China, the total exports of steel products from China last December were around 5 million tons, increased by 15% month on month, ending a 5-month consecutive decline. Moreover, the total imports of steel products in China showed decline last December, with around 1 million tons, declined by nearly 30% month on month.

In the whole 2021, the total exports of steel products from China were around 67 million tons, increased by around 25% year on year, and the total imports from China were around 14 million tons, decreased by nearly 30% year on year.