Global steel production fell in y/y terms in January, driven by a double-digit contraction in China. It appears that subdued demand in China is acting as a constraint on output. Our expectation of softer construction-led steel demand growth this year leads us to think that it is unlikely China’s steel production will rebound strongly any time soon.
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