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China’s Steel Demand Indicators: A Slower 2018?

China’s Steel Demand Indicators: A Slower 2018?

To understand the usage outlook for steel in China, we’ll analyze China’s property and auto sector sales in this article. China’s property sector is a steel-intensive market—consuming approximately 50% of overall steel in the country—followed by the automotive industry. The recent indicators from China are signaling a slowdown in the Chinese property market.