November 18, 2024 01:33 GMT
CHINA PRESS: Manufacturing Sector’s Steel Demand Share To Rise This Year
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China’s manufacturing sector share of steel demand in China will rise from last year’s 52%, driven by growth in new energy products and high-end equipment manufacturing, according to Jiang Wei, vice president and secretary-general of the China Iron and Steel Association. Speaking at the Lange Steel Network annual meeting, Jiang said current equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in schemes will increase consumption by about 8 million tonnes this year, but a declining property sector will reduce demand overall, Jiang added.
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