Kallanish hosted the 2025 Asia Steel Markets Conference in Vietnam on 9-10 April this year. Industry leaders from around the world expressed their views and had rich discussions on a number of topics such as trade, raw materials, investment, and outlook.

China and its demand were a central topic. Due …

Chinese steel exports have dominated global steel markets in the last two years. Now, they face growing trade protectionism, weak demand, tighter export controls and a strong government focus on supporting domestic demand. Global markets, beyond just steel, are fully focussed on the latest trade barriers being raised in the …

China is holding its annual top policy-making meeting, the Two Sessions. All eyes are on it, especially for the steel industry, which is struggling to recover after the Chinese New Year. Expectations for growth targets and funding have been running high. So far, there are no surprises, but markets have …

China has finally escaped from 2024, which was framed by downward economic pressure. The growth target set at the beginning of the year was achieved, and Beijing says China should not be overly concerned by the state of the economy. The steel industry may not agree. Weak consumption, intense competition, …