According to data on China's import and export volume released by the General Administration of Customs on November 10, China exported 9.854 million tons of steel in October 2026, a decrease of 638,000 tons or 6.08% month-on-month. China's steel exports totaled 95.495 million tons from January to October, a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%.

In October, China imported 395,000 tons of steel, a decrease of 97,000 tons or 19.72% month-on-month; from January to October, cumulative steel imports totaled 4.461 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 11.6%.

In October, China imported 105.658 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, a decrease of 4.159 million tons, or 3.79%, compared with the previous month. From January to October, China's cumulative imports of iron ore and its concentrates reached 1,060.554 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.1%.

In October, China imported 39.431 million tons of coal and lignite, a decrease of 3.938 million tons or 9.08% month-on-month; from January to October, the cumulative imports of coal and lignite reached 392.961 million tons, an increase of 1.4% year-on-year.